Would Cuba’s Grandchildren Return to a Free Cuba?Cuba has become a country without grandchildren. My friends have Canadian children, Mexican children, Spanish children… or children who were born in Cuba but now feel most at home speaking English or French. I’ve often wondered whether those grandchildren would ever want to return—to make a life on the island once communism is gone. When the whole thing finally comes down.
Cuba’s PM Says Most New Economic Changes are ImplementedCuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero addressed the National Assembly on July 29, 2026, to provide an update on the implementation of the 176 measures that, according to the regime, will rescue the island from the profound economic crisis it is experiencing.
CIA Director Visits Havana with Message from TrumpJohn Ratcliffe was personally carrying a message from President Donald Trump: «The United States is willing to seriously address economic and security issues, but only if Cuba makes fundamental changes».
The Flotilla of Shamelessness in CubaThe theme park that Cuba seems to be for people like Spanish politician Pablo Iglesias and so many others who beat their chests and claim to speak for Cubans has opened its doors. Profiting from others’ suffering might have limits imposed by ethics and shame, but there is everything in the flotilla that has landed on the island except that.
Who is the Cuban Woman Maritza Lugo? Why is She Accused?For many people, this is probably the first time they have heard her name; they may wonder about the story of this Cuban woman who was publicly accused of terrorism by the regime’s enforcers. Others have known very well who Maritza Lugo is for quite some time.
A Cuban Dancer on Escaping Ukraine and How to Survive WarWhen they left Sumy, Ukraine, the city had already been rocked by war for seven months. Bombs fell so frequently that the devastated landscape began to look normal. From her window, Lisandra had seen the sky light up; she had heard the noise; had sensed the tanks in the streets and had been so terrified that she stopped eating. Her hands trembled, she barely slept, and she cried a lot.
Surviving Tapachula: Witness Account of a Cuban MigrantLots of Cubans in Tapachula, like Leo, are living in overcrowded conditions. Some for days others for months.
Cuban Olivia Soler, the 1st Female Tres Player at BerkleeOlivia Soler began studying this semester at Berklee, one of the most prestigious music colleges in the world. She is a recipient of the Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation's Talent Scholarship for Tuition, which has allowed her to cover her tuition.
Confronting Power, 11J and What Happened the Day AfterFollowing the July 11-12, 2021 protests in Cuba, civil society inside and outside the island organized to support family members and political prisoners.
Lisandra, a Cuban Woman Taking Cover from Bombs“The girl is scared when a bomb falls nearby or when she hears the siren. I put cartoons on for her or play with her so she forgets about it. Let’s hope this ends soon.”
