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Currency Exchange Rates in Cuba's Informal Market
Currency Exchange Rates in Cuba's Informal Market

Published on 9/18/2024

Pastor Teaches Rural Communities in Santiago de Cuba to Earn Income by Recycling Cans Amid Economic Crisis
Pastor Teaches Rural Communities in Santiago de Cuba to Earn Income by Recycling Cans Amid Economic Crisis

Published on 9/18/2024

Man Faints from Hunger in Santiago de Cuba: Neighbors Provide Bread and Sugary Water
Man Faints from Hunger in Santiago de Cuba: Neighbors Provide Bread and Sugary Water

Published on 9/15/2024

President Díaz-Canel Urges Leaders: "Let's Get Organized"
President Díaz-Canel Urges Leaders: "Let's Get Organized"

Published on 9/14/2024

Power Outages in Cuba: Electric Utility Predicts Nearly 900 MW Shortfall for Saturday
Power Outages in Cuba: Electric Utility Predicts Nearly 900 MW Shortfall for Saturday

Published on 9/14/2024

Dollar, Euro, and MLC Rates in Cuba's Informal Market Today
Dollar, Euro, and MLC Rates in Cuba's Informal Market Today

Published on 9/13/2024

Cuban Mother and Daughter Seen Selling Goods in Camagüey Streets
Cuban Mother and Daughter Seen Selling Goods in Camagüey Streets

Published on 9/12/2024

Child in Camagüey Sells Tamales to Survive: "My Mom Left, and My Dad Wants to Leave Too"
Child in Camagüey Sells Tamales to Survive: "My Mom Left, and My Dad Wants to Leave Too"

Published on 9/10/2024

YouTuber "Clever Cuban" Pranks Havana Waitstaff with Inflation Gag
YouTuber "Clever Cuban" Pranks Havana Waitstaff with Inflation Gag

Published on 9/10/2024

Elderly Woman Endures Three-Day Wait for Medication in Camagüey
Elderly Woman Endures Three-Day Wait for Medication in Camagüey

Published on 8/22/2024

Mansions in Havana Hit Market for $800,000 and $600,000 Amid Economic Struggles
Mansions in Havana Hit Market for $800,000 and $600,000 Amid Economic Struggles

Published on 8/22/2024

Golden Eggs: Carton Prices Exceed 5,000 Pesos in Cuba
Golden Eggs: Carton Prices Exceed 5,000 Pesos in Cuba

Published on 8/16/2024

Currency Market in Cuba Sees No Changes Amidst Economic Strain
Currency Market in Cuba Sees No Changes Amidst Economic Strain

Published on 8/6/2024

Cuban Government Pledges to Overhaul Work System Amid Economic Crisis
Cuban Government Pledges to Overhaul Work System Amid Economic Crisis

Published on 7/30/2024

President Díaz-Canel Asserts "Challenging Times, But We Can Overcome"
President Díaz-Canel Asserts "Challenging Times, But We Can Overcome"

Published on 7/30/2024

Apartment in Havana for Sale with Included Appliances and Furniture
Apartment in Havana for Sale with Included Appliances and Furniture

Published on 7/30/2024

Cuban Activists Provide Aid to Underweight Baby in Havana
Cuban Activists Provide Aid to Underweight Baby in Havana

Published on 7/25/2024

Cuban Woman Seeks Help to Feed 45 Animals in Havana
Cuban Woman Seeks Help to Feed 45 Animals in Havana

Published on 7/21/2024

Six Thousand People Have Migrated to Cuba Since 2020
Six Thousand People Have Migrated to Cuba Since 2020

Published on 7/20/2024

Birth Rates Plummet Nearly 20 Percent in Cuba by 2024
Birth Rates Plummet Nearly 20 Percent in Cuba by 2024

Published on 7/18/2024

Cuban Communist Leader Urges Citizens to Continue Resisting
Cuban Communist Leader Urges Citizens to Continue Resisting

Published on 7/17/2024

Government Shuts Down 53 Private Businesses in Cuba Over Two Days
Government Shuts Down 53 Private Businesses in Cuba Over Two Days

Published on 7/17/2024

Truck with Container Overturns in Ciego de Ávila Roundabout; No Injuries Reported
Truck with Container Overturns in Ciego de Ávila Roundabout; No Injuries Reported

Published on 7/10/2024

Persistent Issues with Bread Quality in Santiago de Cuba: "A Never-Ending Story"
Persistent Issues with Bread Quality in Santiago de Cuba: "A Never-Ending Story"

Published on 7/9/2024

Young Cuban Describes Why He Left: "Tired of Hunger, Blackouts, and Lies"
Young Cuban Describes Why He Left: "Tired of Hunger, Blackouts, and Lies"

Published on 7/7/2024

Government to Distribute Wine and Jam for Summer in Villa Clara
Government to Distribute Wine and Jam for Summer in Villa Clara

Published on 7/5/2024

Ulises Toirac Criticizes Government's Use of "War Economy" Term
Ulises Toirac Criticizes Government's Use of "War Economy" Term

Published on 7/5/2024

Minister of Culture Addresses Racism in Cuba: "Economic Crisis Brings It to the Surface"
Minister of Culture Addresses Racism in Cuba: "Economic Crisis Brings It to the Surface"

Published on 6/27/2024

Cuban Government Announces "Limited Summer Offerings" Amid Economic Crisis
Cuban Government Announces "Limited Summer Offerings" Amid Economic Crisis

Published on 6/26/2024

Baker in Camagüey Gifts Quinceañera Cake to Needy Family
Baker in Camagüey Gifts Quinceañera Cake to Needy Family

Published on 6/25/2024

Elderly Cuban Woman Searches for Food in Havana's Trash Bins
Elderly Cuban Woman Searches for Food in Havana's Trash Bins

Published on 6/21/2024

Funeral Crisis in Santiago de Cuba: Coffins Transported in Private Trucks Amid Hearse Shortage
Funeral Crisis in Santiago de Cuba: Coffins Transported in Private Trucks Amid Hearse Shortage

Published on 6/18/2024

Young Woman Reveals What Clothing You Can Buy in Cuba with 1,000 Pesos: "This Experiment Was Expensive"
Young Woman Reveals What Clothing You Can Buy in Cuba with 1,000 Pesos: "This Experiment Was Expensive"

Published on 6/18/2024

10 Gift Ideas for Father's Day
10 Gift Ideas for Father's Day

Published on 6/14/2024

Success of Charcoal Stove Sales in Ciego de Ávila
Success of Charcoal Stove Sales in Ciego de Ávila

Published on 6/13/2024

Cuban Government Shows Interest in Joining BRICS During Official Visit to Russia
Cuban Government Shows Interest in Joining BRICS During Official Visit to Russia

Published on 6/12/2024

Santiago de Cuba PCC Leader on Rising Crime: "We Will Not Hesitate to Act"
Santiago de Cuba PCC Leader on Rising Crime: "We Will Not Hesitate to Act"

Published on 6/11/2024

Population Census in Cuba Delayed Until 2025 Due to Ongoing Crisis
Population Census in Cuba Delayed Until 2025 Due to Ongoing Crisis

Published on 6/6/2024

State-Run Markets in Santiago de Cuba Empty, While Private Markets Remain Unaffordable
State-Run Markets in Santiago de Cuba Empty, While Private Markets Remain Unaffordable

Published on 5/30/2024

Díaz-Canel Urges Cubans to Grow More Food for Self-Sufficiency
Díaz-Canel Urges Cubans to Grow More Food for Self-Sufficiency

Published on 5/25/2024

Cuban Athlete's World Championship Dreams Shattered by INDER
Cuban Athlete's World Championship Dreams Shattered by INDER

Published on 5/23/2024

Only Three Percent of Cubans Identify as "Firmly Socialist," Survey Reveals
Only Three Percent of Cubans Identify as "Firmly Socialist," Survey Reveals

Published on 5/22/2024

Mexican Tourist Shocked by Visit to Cuba: "I Found the Country in Ruin"
Mexican Tourist Shocked by Visit to Cuba: "I Found the Country in Ruin"

Published on 5/21/2024

Young Cubans Resort to Illegal Gambling During Blackouts in Santiago de Cuba
Young Cubans Resort to Illegal Gambling During Blackouts in Santiago de Cuba

Published on 5/21/2024