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Why Is Anti-Racism Taboo in Cuba?
During the last day of his historic visit to Cuba in 2016, President Barack Obama gave a televised speech in Cuba that made the …
What Did Cubans Think of Castro?
Cuba’s iconic communist leader Fidel Castro died last weekend, 57 years after he turned one of Latin America’s most prosperous countries into a brutal …
Cuba’s Doctor Dilemma
Cuba boasts that it has one of the world’s best healthcare systems and that it provides some of the best doctors out there. But …
Cuba’s Underground Internet
Since the Revolution of 1959, Cuba has been deprived of information. Media and newspapers are heavily censored. Only Party officials, embassies, and a few …
The Ugly Truth: A Deeper Look Into Cuba’s Media
It is no surprise that Cuba is ranked as one of the most censored countries of the world. According to Freedom House, “Cuba has …
The Land Where Beef is Banned
Lots of things are forbidden in Cuba: unfettered Internet access, leaving the country without authorization, and free protest, just to mention a few. Some …
A Look at the Whole Picture: Havana’s Lights and Shadows
From city views to daily life, these pictures of Cuba will give you a better idea of what life is like on the socialist …
Cuba’s Two Class Currency: A Failed Remedy
The fall of the Soviet Union marked not only the disappearance of communist Cuba’s primary economic patron, but also the appearance of a whole …
A Tour Through Cuba’s Museum of the Revolution
Cuba’s most famous museum, the Museum of the Revolution, is exactly what you’d expect it to be: a temple to the Communist Party of …
Additional Fees May Apply: How the Cuban Communists Steal From Tourists
If you visit Cuba, you should expect additional fees wherever you go. Extra fees can be charged anywhere, from getting permission to enter the …
