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LGBTIQ ‘Kiss-In’ Cancelled for Fear of Being Called a ‘Provocation’

14ymedio, Luz Escobar, Havana, 29 October 2018 — The Proyecto Abriendo Brechas de Colores (Opening Color Gaps Project) was forced to cancel an event that had been promoted to mobilize the LGBTIQ community in favor of equal marriage for fear that it would be considered a provocation and harm “the very project” they are trying to promote. The call to … Continue reading “LGBTIQ ‘Kiss-In’ Cancelled for Fear of Being Called a ‘Provocation’”

On a Fractured Identity

14ymedio, Vicente Echerri, New York | October 20, 2018 — The destruction — and transformation — of the Cuban nation has become not only a commonplace, but a perennial lamentation among our own. Those of us who live in exile hardly have another subject, especially those who identify with the so-called “historic exile,” although many … Continue reading “On a Fractured Identity”

Spanish President Pedro Sánchez Doesn’t Raise Expectations Among Cubans

14ymedio, Miriam Celaya, West Palm Beach, 18 October 2018 — The Spanish language version of the online American newspaper HuffPost has just published its own vision about why the upcoming November 22nd and 23rd visit to Havana by the Spanish President, Pedro Sánchez, is important. Judging from the note, there are several reasons that give … Continue reading “Spanish President Pedro Sánchez Doesn’t Raise Expectations Among Cubans”

Havana Turns 500 With its Infrastructure and Services Anchored in Time

14ymedio, Zunilda Mata, Havana, October 15, 2018 — Havana is many cities in one. Tourists see it as a theme park of the past, with old cars and “beautiful” ruins; those who were born here more than five decades ago recall its endless nights and lament its deterioration; while young people consider it like a … Continue reading “Havana Turns 500 With its Infrastructure and Services Anchored in Time”

Cuba Will Issue Stamps with Fidel Castro Despite Legal Prohibition

EFE/14ymedio, Havana, 4 October 2018 – Next week Cuba will issue the first stamp dedicated to Fidel Castro since the death of the former leader almost two years ago, according to reports from the state entities Correos de Cuba (Cuba’s Post Office) and the Federación Filatélica (Philatelic Federation) speaking to media in Havana. A month … Continue reading “Cuba Will Issue Stamps with Fidel Castro Despite Legal Prohibition”

Persecution of Cuban Artists and Intellectuals Gains Legal Framework / Lynn Cruz

Havana Times, Lynn Cruz, 17 July 2018 — Everybody knows that there has been a upswing of repression and censorship of artists here in Cuba. Within its institutions and recently, censorship of the film “Quiero hacer una pelicula” (I Want to Make A Movie) by Yimit Ramirez, during the previous edition of ICAIC’s Young Filmmakers’ Festival. … Continue reading “Persecution of Cuban Artists and Intellectuals Gains Legal Framework / Lynn Cruz”

More Than 20 People Tried for Alleged Falsification of Internal Migration Documents

14ymedio, Havana, August 29, 2018 — This Tuesday at the Provincial Court of Havana, the trial began against more than 20 people accused of participating in an alleged network of migration document falsification so that provincial residents would be able to reside in the capital of the island, Diario de Cuba announced today. The network, which allegedly … Continue reading “More Than 20 People Tried for Alleged Falsification of Internal Migration Documents”

Cruises Bring Many Tourists but Little Money to the Streets of Havana

14ymedio, Marcelo Hernández, Havana, 20 August 2018  —  The gleaming behemoth docked in Havana Bay and, within a short time, dozens of travelers in sunscreen and shorts  began to pass quickly through the customs gate. Waiting for them were several buses to take them for a tour of the city arranged ahead of time. From the moment when … Continue reading “Cruises Bring Many Tourists but Little Money to the Streets of Havana”

French Foreign Minister in Cuba Asked to Intercede for Release of Eduardo Cardet

14ymedio, Havana, 28 July 2018 — The Christian Liberation Movement (MCL) has asked French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian to intercede for the release of activist Eduardo Cardet, during his visit to Cuba on Saturday, according to the Catholic news agency Aciprensa. Le Drian is the first member of French President Emmanuel Macron’s government to visit the … Continue reading “French Foreign Minister in Cuba Asked to Intercede for Release of Eduardo Cardet”

Independent Journalist Osmel Ramirez Arrested in Holguin

14ymedio, Havana, 20 June 2018 — Reporter Osmel Ramírez Álvarez, a resident of Mayarí, Holguín, was arrested Tuesday at his home by police and State Security forces, his wife Idalia Torres reported to 14ymedio. “The officers came at two o’clock in the afternoon. It was raining hard and thundering, when my husband opened the door it was the … Continue reading “Independent Journalist Osmel Ramirez Arrested in Holguin”

"The Meat Hasn’t Arrived and Less is Expected"

14ymedio, Santa Clara, 11 June 2018 — The markets of Villa Clara started the day this Monday under new measures of control over the sale of food. Local authorities imposed price caps on agricultural markets and rationed products previously sold outside the ration market throughout the province as a result of the damages caused by the subtropical … Continue reading “"The Meat Hasn’t Arrived and Less is Expected"”

Eduardo Cardet Denied Visits for Six Months Because His Family is Accused of “Spreading False News” About His Case

14ymedio, Havana, 29 May 2018 — The authorities who run the Cuba Sí prison in Holguín province have suspended Eduardo Cardet’s visiting privileges for six months. Cardet, a member of the Christian Liberation Movement (MCL), has been in prison since 30 November 2016, serving a three-year sentence for the crime of “attack on authority.” According … Continue reading “Eduardo Cardet Denied Visits for Six Months Because His Family is Accused of “Spreading False News” About His Case”

Hero in Miami, Criminal in Havana, Luis Posada Carriles Dies at 90

Mario J. Penton/Newsroom, Miami/Havana | Mayo 23, 2018 — Luis Posada Carriles, one of the Cuban regime’s most bitter enemies and a former CIA agent, died Wednesday in Miramar, southeast Florida, at 90 years of age after a long illness. The activist died around 5:00 am local time “in a government veterans home,” said his lawyer, Arturo Hernandez, … Continue reading “Hero in Miami, Criminal in Havana, Luis Posada Carriles Dies at 90”

Carnival Lines Announces New Cruise from South Carolina to Cuba in 2019

EFE via 14ymedio, Miami, 16 May 2018 — Carnival Cruise Lines announced on Tuesday the expansion of its cruise itineraries to Cuba with sailings from the port of Charleston, South Carolina, starting in 2019, while the airlines JetBlue and United Airlines also plan to increase their flights to the Island. Carnival said in a statement that … Continue reading “Carnival Lines Announces New Cruise from South Carolina to Cuba in 2019”

Lack of Liquidity Affects Cuba’s Ability to Import Iodine for Salt

14ymedio, Marcelo Hernandez, 9 May 2-18 — After months of instability in the supply of salt, this week Cuba’s official media have finally addressed the shortage caused by the lack of raw materials and the damages left by Hurricane Irma. Granma attributes the worsening situation to the interruption in the importation of iodine, a problem that, in spite … Continue reading “Lack of Liquidity Affects Cuba’s Ability to Import Iodine for Salt”