English Translations of Cubans Writing From the Island
The following article from yesterday is from “Pedazos de la Isla” (Pieces of the Island) — a news-blog in Spanish and English that keeps a special eye on El Oriente in Cuba (Eastern Cuba). Today the news continues to worsen with 17-year-old Enrique Lozada, striking to protest the unjust detention of his father, close to … Continue reading “Child Hunger Striker Close to Death”
Image taken from Gabito Groups While Telesur and the official Cuban media distract us these days with Venezuela’s political brawls and other conflicts elsewhere in the world, I received a Twitter message on my mobile about the hunger strike just started by 46 Cubans from National Patriotic Union of Cuba (UNPACU), a coalition of opponents … Continue reading “Solidarity with the UNPACU Activists and with all the Hunger Strikers in Cuba /Miriam Celaya”
The torture of the opponent Hatuey HAVANA, Cuba, April, http://www.cubanet.org- On Monday, April 8th, Cubanet published an article by colleague Jorge Olivera Castillo (Equilibrar la Balanza), which was as surprising as it was regrettable. A fellow traveler who has proven his courage and integrity in the fight against the dictatorship and shared spaces with numerous … Continue reading “Hatuey and Guama are the Parents of the Dissidence / Miriam Celaya”
The plane had touched down in Panama and through the windows I saw the harsh sun shining on the pavement. I walked the halls of the airport looking for a bathroom and a place to wait until my next flight. Some young people waiting in the main hall beckoned me and begin shouting my name. … Continue reading “Venezuela: The Hope of Maybe… / Yoani Sanchez”
Today, New York unravelled a little before my uneasiness. My heart shrinks at the hour of twilight. The city makes itself ephemeral, Cuba emerges with the darkness. I extend my hands and breathe out loud, but still it’s as if never again I would be able to love my love. I buy cards to call … Continue reading “Majestic / Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo”
Photo: Víctor Manuel Domínguez For someone from Havana, the best thing is to walk the streets in spring. These March days, Jorge Olivera Castillo, 52, poet and journalist, is delighted by the green of the trees, the salty aroma, and the gentle sun. On any weekday morning, he traces his own journey. Aimlessly wandering through … Continue reading “Jorge Olivera: The History of the Cuban Dissidence is Long / Ivan Garcia”
The writer Ángel Santiesteban has declared a hunger strike and has been confined to a punishment cell Sunday, the authorities took him “by force” from La Lima prison, one of the prisons that was preparing to receive a visit from Cuban and foreign journalists. “He wanted to see the journalists and tell them about his … Continue reading “Angel Santiesteban on Hunger Strike”
A *week after the visit of Yoani Sánchez to New York —which I have been privileged to witness and, to a lesser extent, share— I rush to write down some impressions that I do not want to trust solely to my good memory. First, I want to name this altered state of (Cuban) consciousness caused … Continue reading “Yoani Sanchez in New York: Visit and Notes / Alexis Romay”
Image from mundodesubikado.blogspot.com (After seeing a meeting of Cuban bloggers at City University of New York (CUNY)) I clarify this is pre-mortem, because the Spiritualist Congress here is not going to believe that it is my ectoplasm who speaks for me. And as for post-mortem, I don’t believe in it, the only post I give … Continue reading “Pre-Mortem / Regina Coyula”
For over a decade, the Cuban government refused to allow one of the world’s best known bloggers, Yoani Sánchez, to travel abroad. When Havana finally loosened travel restrictions for Cuban citizens, Sánchez was one of the first to take advantage of the change, embarking on an 80-day 10-nation tour. One of the countries she visited … Continue reading “Radio Netherlands: Controversial Cuban Blogger Answers Tough Questions / Yoani Sanchez”
Some friends have asked me not to continue responding to the letters and posts of those who have sought a few minutes of fame at my expense, which, for the most part, are blogs that join the fray publicly for the first time despite the efforts put into them; others, are read only by the … Continue reading “Prison Diary VI. The Inside View of the Trial / Angel Santiesteban”
The vision of the demonstrations of mourning of the Venezuelans who just five months ago voted for the president who now stars finally in his own and absurdly long death, arouses both respect and compassion. Respect, for every genuine expression of regret deserves it, beyond our individual ideologies. Compassion, because the crowds of mourners who … Continue reading “Lie to me again, your wickedness makes me happy…”
Since Friday, March 15, the body of the elected president of Venezuela, Rafael Chávez Frías, has rested at the Montaña Barracks in the city of Caracas. His state funeral lasted for ten days during which time his followers, admirers and representatives from all over the planet came to pay their respects and show their solidarity. The ones … Continue reading “Hugo Chavez / Rafael Leon Rodriguez”
Diaz-Canel. Photo from http://www.observer-reporter.com If for years Hugo Chavez was politically influenced by Cuba’s “historical” leadership (as those who participated in the Revolution call themselves), it seems that this influence is now reversed. That is, the attitudes of the Venezuelan president are taken into account by the authorities of the Cuban archipelago — who seem … Continue reading “Raul-ity / Rosa Maria Rodriguez Torrado”
Zone of Silence Presentation and lecture by Ángel Santiesteban Wednesday 27 February at 6:00pm. You can send text messages of support to the writer at: 53716460 53233726 You can follow the presentation live via Twitter @estadodesats @AGRodiles @ailermaria @aimaraperez28 @solucioncuba Place: Estado de Sats headquarters Address: Ave 1ra % 46 y 60 #4606 . Miramar. … Continue reading “Angel Santiesteban, Scheduled To Go To Prison February 28th, Will Give a Presentation at Estado de Sats on the 27th”
