More than six decades after Fidel Castro declared education one of the central pillars of the Cuban Revolution, the country’s schools have opened for a new academic year under conditions the Government
The presence of Cuban women in the country’s political life is crucial, and is evidenced in each session of the National Assembly of People’s Power. The recent legislature, formed last year, is
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In a statement delivered at the 56th Session of the Human Rights Council, Cuba, representing a coalition of 123 countries, demanded its removal from the U.S. List of States Allegedly Sponsoring Terrorism.
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Cuba is going hungry. The costs of food and other basic necessities are skyrocketing. Rolling blackouts periodically plunge the island into darkness. Parents struggle to find milk for their children. For the first time in history, the
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On August 31, U.S.-based airline JetBlue announced that it has decided to suspend all flights to Cuba, effective September 17. In 2016, when U.S.-Cuba relations began to thaw, JetBlue flew the first
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As a new virus variant has been detected in many countries, Cuban resident Raymond Perez has fortified himself with more robust COVID-19 preventive measures. “Hygiene is essential to reduce the risk of
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Emigrating from Cuba was an agonizing decision for Ana Iraida. She left behind family and friends; in her backpack, she carried many hopes, but also the fear of facing dangers on the
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On the occasion of the 97th birth anniversary of the legendary Cuban revolutionary, Fidel Castro, his enduring impact on Cuba’s history and the world stage is celebrated and remembered. Castro, along with
More Seventy years have passed since Fidel Castro and a daring group of young Cubans launched an assault on the Moncada Barracks in eastern Cuba, aiming to topple the Fulgencio Batista dictatorship. Despite
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In a strong rebuttal to recent claims by the US Secretary of State regarding the presence of a Chinese spy base in Cuba, the Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla,
More On June 8, the U.S. media added to its long storybook of tales to scare people away from normal relations with Cuba. The Wall Street Journal published an article on that day claiming that
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Damarys Ruiz, a state employee from Cuba’s capital Havana, expects that the government’s strategy to boost the economy can bring prosperity to her country. The 50-year-old, who works in the field of
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by Walter Smolarek This year’s May Day celebration in Cuba was interrupted by severe storms that knocked out electricity in much of the country. Authorities had no choice but to postpone the
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On April 25, Cuban foreign minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla reported that the third round of the peace talks between the Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrilla group would begin
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On September 25, 2022, Cuba passed one of the world’s most progressive codes on families. All in one go, the small island nation legalized same-sex marriage, defined and upheld the rights of children, the
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Scientists in Cuba believe that the breakthroughs they have made in the health care and technology sectors should be used to save and improve lives beyond the country’s borders. This is why
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