English Translations of Cubans Writing From the Island
It’s hard to bury faith in any God, ideology, or vices. For others, like Vladimir, the passion for the Soviet era, like old rockers, never dies. Son of Communist parents, he studied at universities in the former USSR. He speaks Russian like a Muscovite and still reads Gorki or the poems of Yevstushenko in the … Continue reading “Soviet Cuba Remains in the Official Imagination / Ivan Garcia”
Lic. Odalina Guerrero Lara Law No. 59 of the Cuban Civil Code sets out: Article 129.1 – Property confers on the title holder the possession, use, enjoyment of and disposal of the assets, in accordance with its intended socio-economic use. Rolando González Camacho received from his grandfather Eufemio González Martínez a property situated at Apartment … Continue reading “Violence Outside the Law / Cuban Law Association, Odalina Guerrero Lara”
By Lilianne Ruiz Havana, Cuba, April, http://www.cubanet.org. After having been more than a week in a punishment cell, Angel Santiesteban was seen Tuesday, April 16 by his lawyer Amelia Rodriguez Cala, who was denied a visit on April 11. The prison’s own officials had declared that Santiesteban was in a punishment cell and carrying out … Continue reading “Santiesteban depends on us”
1 – Yesenia Álvarez, young intelligent, successful….strange combination. Tell me about yourself, this organization over which you preside, your professional and family education, and when and why you had this passion for Cuba. If in our countries we let our talents flourish in freedom we would not talk about a strange combination. I am sure … Continue reading “A Story from Peru / Juan Juan Almeida”
Chilean businessman Joel Max Marambio Rodríguez faces a deadline of August 23rd to appear before the Inspector from the Ministry of the Interior (MININT), Lieutenant Colonel Francisco Miguel Estrada Portales. If he does not appear before the time runs, the criminal proceedings initiated against him could proceed to a final judgment of guilt. How does … Continue reading “Agent 007 Is Running Out of Time / Iván García & Laritza Diversent”