For decades, Cuban emigres in Miami have clung onto the belief that bringing freedom to Cuba means reestablishing a political system that is governed by market principles. That isn’t true. Capitalism and […]
Democracy and Capitalism in Cuba
Cuba: Cubans Lining Up for Soap?!
Long lines or queues have become a part of Cubans’ everyday lives. Nearly no one sits still when the alarm bells go off for some product that is soon going to go […]
Cuba: Cuban Government Reacts to the Population’s Growing Civic Awareness
The Communist dream is to invent a “drug” to cure the “human disease” of freedom and democracy, or at least this is what their actions seem to tell us. If it wasn’t […]
Cuba, the Great Divide and Neutrality
It is easy to detect those who openly express in Havana Times either support for or opposition to the Castro communist dictatorship. They demonstrate the great divide between beliefs in freedom and […]
Cuba Suspends Gay Rights Parade on Government Whim
Cuban authorities ordered on Tuesday that a gay rights parade traditionally held in central Havana will not take place this year, without giving a clear reason, reported dpa. “Complying with the guidelines […]
What’s Life Like in Cuba?
A friend called me from Canada asking how things were here, especially in my Guantanamo. In love with Cuba, and its people, he is up-to-date on our beloved Island’s current situation and […]
Cuba: Rundown Public Services Affect City Outskirts in Cuba
When big, dark clouds fill the sky or there’s news of a hurricane on the weather forecast, sports trainer Yanilia Castre gets ready for flooding in her neighborhood, Nuevo Vista Alegre, on […]
