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The Secret to Speeding Up Bureaucracy in Cuba: The Tale of "Juan"
The Secret to Speeding Up Bureaucracy in Cuba: The Tale of "Juan"

Published on 10/25/2026

Cuban Leader Urges Endurance as Citizens Demand Change: "Enough with Repression"
Cuban Leader Urges Endurance as Citizens Demand Change: "Enough with Repression"

Published on 10/24/2026

Cuban Author Highlights Resource Struggles: "Even Washing Your Face Requires Competition"
Cuban Author Highlights Resource Struggles: "Even Washing Your Face Requires Competition"

Published on 10/11/2026

Living Like a Millionaire in Cuba: Electricity and a Frozen Yogurt
Living Like a Millionaire in Cuba: Electricity and a Frozen Yogurt

Published on 9/5/2026

Outdated Sayings in Cuba, According to Chequera
Outdated Sayings in Cuba, According to Chequera

Published on 9/4/2026

Cuban Mother Stands Her Ground: "My Children Won't Attend School Until They Can Sleep"
Cuban Mother Stands Her Ground: "My Children Won't Attend School Until They Can Sleep"

Published on 9/2/2026

Rigoberto Ferrera: Searching for Humor in Cuba's Harsh Realities
Rigoberto Ferrera: Searching for Humor in Cuba's Harsh Realities

Published on 8/30/2026

Cubans Demand Restoration of Water and Electricity in Old Havana
Cubans Demand Restoration of Water and Electricity in Old Havana

Published on 8/25/2026

Posters Demanding Basic Needs and Freedom Emerge in Santiago de Cuba
Posters Demanding Basic Needs and Freedom Emerge in Santiago de Cuba

Published on 8/10/2026

Mike Hammer Engages with Families Receiving U.S. Humanitarian Aid in Bejucal
Mike Hammer Engages with Families Receiving U.S. Humanitarian Aid in Bejucal

Published on 8/7/2026

Ulises Toirac Mocks Sunday's Blackout: "It's Always the 26th"
Ulises Toirac Mocks Sunday's Blackout: "It's Always the 26th"

Published on 7/26/2026

Colombian Journalist Challenges President Petro's View of Cuba with On-the-Ground Images
Colombian Journalist Challenges President Petro's View of Cuba with On-the-Ground Images

Published on 4/26/2026

Celebrating 15th Birthdays in Rural Cuba: "No Electricity or Roads, but Plenty of Joy"
Celebrating 15th Birthdays in Rural Cuba: "No Electricity or Roads, but Plenty of Joy"

Published on 4/11/2026

Cuban Hospitals Struggle Under Wartime Conditions Amid Blackouts and Shortages
Cuban Hospitals Struggle Under Wartime Conditions Amid Blackouts and Shortages

Published on 2/20/2026

Mike Hammer Expresses Gratitude for Cuban Support: "If You Offer Me Coffee and There's Power, We'll Enjoy It Together"
Mike Hammer Expresses Gratitude for Cuban Support: "If You Offer Me Coffee and There's Power, We'll Enjoy It Together"

Published on 2/9/2026

Heart-wrenching Plea from a Cuban Mother: "My Son's Survival Hinges on Electricity"
Heart-wrenching Plea from a Cuban Mother: "My Son's Survival Hinges on Electricity"

Published on 11/27/2025

Electric Grid Sees Temporary Relief from Blackouts as Guiteras Power Plant Reconnects
Electric Grid Sees Temporary Relief from Blackouts as Guiteras Power Plant Reconnects

Published on 7/25/2025

Cuban Mother Shares Heart-Wrenching Reflection on Life in the Island Nation
Cuban Mother Shares Heart-Wrenching Reflection on Life in the Island Nation

Published on 7/18/2025

Shocking Blaze Engulfs Homes in Manzanillo, Granma: Video Captures the Scene
Shocking Blaze Engulfs Homes in Manzanillo, Granma: Video Captures the Scene

Published on 6/27/2025

"Cuban Life Unveiled: A Mother's Story Goes Viral on Social Media"
"Cuban Life Unveiled: A Mother's Story Goes Viral on Social Media"

Published on 1/27/2025

Cuba Faces Dark Christmas Eve Amid Power Shortages
Cuba Faces Dark Christmas Eve Amid Power Shortages

Published on 12/24/2024

Long Queues in Havana: Residents Wait Days for Domestic Gas
Long Queues in Havana: Residents Wait Days for Domestic Gas

Published on 12/5/2024

Cuban Mother Stages Protest in Baracoa Over Food and Power Shortages
Cuban Mother Stages Protest in Baracoa Over Food and Power Shortages

Published on 11/2/2024

Tourist from Spain Learns Harsh Realities of Cuba from Local: "Cuba Used to Laugh, Now It Cries"
Tourist from Spain Learns Harsh Realities of Cuba from Local: "Cuba Used to Laugh, Now It Cries"

Published on 9/28/2024

Cuban Woman Gives a Unique Twist to The Little Mermaid: "On This Island Surrounded by Water, You Can't Even Find Salt"
Cuban Woman Gives a Unique Twist to The Little Mermaid: "On This Island Surrounded by Water, You Can't Even Find Salt"

Published on 6/6/2024