From a Cuban Medical Mission in Venezuela to Limbo in ColombiaThe car Manuel* was traveling in moved slowly at dawn along a muddy dirt track in the Venezuelan state of Táchira. Four passengers were crammed into the back seat, while the driver turned off the headlights every time he heard the sound of an engine in the distance.
Infant Mortality Soars in Cuba: Country on Track for Highest Rate in 25 YearsCuba's infant mortality rate has surged to 8.2 per 1,000 live births—the highest in decades—amid a deepening healthcare crisis, hospital shortages, and declining birth rates.
“What Comes Out of Your Throat Is Black”: In Moa, Cuba, a Mining Town Suffocates Under Toxic Air“What comes out of your throat is black. It’s like we’re breathing poison. These people are killing us slowly.” The message captures the anguish of residents in Moa, a mining city in Cuba’s eastern province of Holguín. In recent days, citizen reports have drawn attention to a sharp spike in environmental pollution in this industrial hub—home to Cuba’s main nickel and cobalt processing plants.
Cuba With Little Food or Electricity = School Absenteeism In Cuba, more and more children and teenagers are skipping school due to the lack of breakfast, clothing, or snacks. The economic crisis has turned the simple act of sending kids to school into a daily struggle for many families.
Cuban Doctors in Guyana Report Unpaid Wages Amid Growing International ScrutinyCuban doctors in Guyana report months without pay amid growing international pressure and potential policy changes following U.S. intervention.
Cuban Doctors in Spain: Lifeline for Public Healthcare, Victims of Bureaucratic DelaysCuban doctors are vital to Spain’s public healthcare system, yet thousands face years-long delays in getting their credentials recognized. Amid staff shortages, they remain trapped in bureaucratic limbo.
Cuban Mother Defies Military Draft to Defend Son’s Right to ObjectAfter her teenage son refused compulsory military service, Ismari Saavedra faced years of government harassment, school expulsion, and threats—exposing Cuba’s crackdown on conscientious objection.
Contaminated Fish and Vegetables in Villa Clara, CubaThe contamination of the Belico and Cubanicay rivers, which border the center of Villa Clara, has a long history. One of the first lessons families in the area teach their children is that the surrounding rivers “are not good for swimming.”
After Stealing the Election, Maduro Represses Venezuelans“The problem is no longer making the regime recognize the result. The problem is that the executive branch, the high military command, the national electoral council, and the attorney general conspired to disregard the popular will, and that constitutes an attempted coup d’état.”
