| 1 EUR | 410.00 CUP | |
| 1 USD | 380.00 CUP | |
| 1 MLC | 260.00 CUP | |
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| 1 ZELLE | 374.50 CUP |
Cuban Doctors in Guyana Report Unpaid Wages Amid Growing International Scrutiny
Cuban doctors in Guyana report months without pay amid growing international pressure and potential policy changes following U.S. intervention.
Cuban Activist Faces 10-Year Sentence for Anti-Government Facebook Posts
Cuban prosecutors seek a decade-long prison term for Alexander Verdecia over Facebook posts criticizing the regime. His case highlights growing repression of online dissent and political expression.
The Dollarization of Cuba, a Symptom of Structural Collapse
Cuba’s Minister of Economy and Planning, Joaquin Alonso Vasquez, confirmed that the partial dollarization of the economy will not only continue but is the official strategy for the near future. According to press reports, Alonso acknowledged the existence of three exchange rates and how this has led the dollar to become the main “mechanism of interconnection” within the Cuban economy.
Surveillance and Threats Against Students in Cuba
Following protests at several Cuban universities against the sharp rise in Internet prices, students have come forward with reports of institutional repression and intimidation aimed at preventing them from joining an academic strike.
Cuban Government, Remember: “The Students Are Sacred”
The Cuban people are on alert, because their university students have spoken. We are all with those who protest, demand and clamor for their rights. We’re with the students who have opted to act civically, at a time when this may seem too sluggish. We’re with the teachers, who won’t allow those students to be repressed.
Tension Grows in Cuban Universities: Disobedience Spreads
Student protests continue in Cuba. On June 5, the strike at the University of Havana’s Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science remained active. A statement shared by the FEU of the Faculty of Chemistry, also endorsed by the UJC, confirmed the students’ decision to stop attending classes “until they receive answers.”
From Holguín to Sukhumi: A Cuban Mother’s Odyssey for Her Family’s Survival
A Cuban mother’s journey from Holguín, Cuba to Abkhazia reveals the harrowing reality of exile, as her family faces legal limbo, medical neglect, and the daily struggle to survive far from home.
China & Cuba in the Global Arena: Two Parties One Strategy
Claiming that the People’s Republic of China and Cuba are not so different may seem, at first glance, like a misleading assertion. In fact, it almost sounds contradictory when one considers the levels of development and economic growth both countries have reached over the past century.
The Hidden Millions of Cuba’s ETECSA Telecommunications Co.
Documents obtained by the Miami Herald reveal that RAFIN S.A., a company controlled by the military and a shareholder in Etecsa, held more than $407 million in cash as of August 2024. RAFIN has had a key stake in Etecsa since 2011, when it purchased 27% of the company’s shares from Telecom Italia for $706 million.
Cuban Government Made Billions from Telecom Exports—Where Did All That Money Go?
In a recent interview on Cuban state television, ETECSA president Tania Velázquez was asked a question on the minds of many Cubans: What happened to the money collected by the country’s telecommunications monopoly? Rather than answering directly, Velázquez deflected, focusing instead on the company’s dwindling access to hard currency. Over the past two decades, Cuba earned billions from exporting telecom services. And yet, with one of the slowest internet connections on the planet.
Mom or Mamá: The Grief of Child Raising in Two Languages
Soon my son will start grade school, and with it, English will become dominant: classes, meetings, notes in his backpack, birthday parties with clowns I can’t understand, and jokes that he can. That’s when I’ll know it’s time to learn alongside him, at his pace, in his language, to keep building bridges between his world and mine.
Cuban Economist: Even Doubling Production, Cuba Would Remain Among Latin America’s Poorest Nations
Cuban economist Miguel Alejandro Hayes dismantles official economic figures and exposes the true scale of Cuba’s collapse. His analysis offers a critical approximation of the island’s economic reality using alternative methods amid a lack of government transparency.
Cuban Doctors in Spain: Lifeline for Public Healthcare, Victims of Bureaucratic Delays
Cuban 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.
“It Was All a Scam” A Cuban’s Tale of Deceit from Russia
In April 2025, elTOQUE received a disturbing report: a group of young Cubans lured to Russia with false promises of legal work and a better life. Instead, they faced detention, forced labor, and threats. Lázaro’s story is just one of many.
Two Cuban Men with Criminal Records Deported to South Sudan, DHS Confirms
Two Cuban nationals convicted of violent crimes were deported to South Sudan after the U.S. failed to find another country willing to accept them, defying a federal judge’s order and raising concerns over deportations to conflict zones.
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Cuban doctors in Guyana report months without pay amid growing international pressure and potential policy changes following U.S. intervention.
Cuban prosecutors seek a decade-long prison term for Alexander Verdecia over Facebook posts criticizing the regime. His case highlights growing repression of online dissent and political expression.
Cuba’s Minister of Economy and Planning, Joaquin Alonso Vasquez, confirmed that the partial dollarization of the economy will not only continue but is the official strategy for the near future. According to press reports, Alonso acknowledged the existence of three exchange rates and how this has led the dollar to become the main “mechanism of interconnection” within the Cuban economy.
Following protests at several Cuban universities against the sharp rise in Internet prices, students have come forward with reports of institutional repression and intimidation aimed at preventing them from joining an academic strike.
The Cuban people are on alert, because their university students have spoken. We are all with those who protest, demand and clamor for their rights. We’re with the students who have opted to act civically, at a time when this may seem too sluggish. We’re with the teachers, who won’t allow those students to be repressed.
A Cuban mother’s journey from Holguín, Cuba to Abkhazia reveals the harrowing reality of exile, as her family faces legal limbo, medical neglect, and the daily struggle to survive far from home.
Documents obtained by the Miami Herald reveal that RAFIN S.A., a company controlled by the military and a shareholder in Etecsa, held more than $407 million in cash as of August 2024. RAFIN has had a key stake in Etecsa since 2011, when it purchased 27% of the company’s shares from Telecom Italia for $706 million.
Soon my son will start grade school, and with it, English will become dominant: classes, meetings, notes in his backpack, birthday parties with clowns I can’t understand, and jokes that he can.
That’s when I’ll know it’s time to learn alongside him, at his pace, in his language, to keep building bridges between his world and mine.
Cuban 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.
Two Cuban nationals convicted of violent crimes were deported to South Sudan after the U.S. failed to find another country willing to accept them, defying a federal judge’s order and raising concerns over deportations to conflict zones.
Student protests continue in Cuba. On June 5, the strike at the University of Havana’s Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science remained active. A statement shared by the FEU of the Faculty of Chemistry, also endorsed by the UJC, confirmed the students’ decision to stop attending classes “until they receive answers.”
Claiming that the People’s Republic of China and Cuba are not so different may seem, at first glance, like a misleading assertion. In fact, it almost sounds contradictory when one considers the levels of development and economic growth both countries have reached over the past century.
In a recent interview on Cuban state television, ETECSA president Tania Velázquez was asked a question on the minds of many Cubans: What happened to the money collected by the country’s telecommunications monopoly? Rather than answering directly, Velázquez deflected, focusing instead on the company’s dwindling access to hard currency. Over the past two decades, Cuba earned billions from exporting telecom services. And yet, with one of the slowest internet connections on the planet.
Cuban economist Miguel Alejandro Hayes dismantles official economic figures and exposes the true scale of Cuba’s collapse. His analysis offers a critical approximation of the island’s economic reality using alternative methods amid a lack of government transparency.
In April 2025, elTOQUE received a disturbing report: a group of young Cubans lured to Russia with false promises of legal work and a better life. Instead, they faced detention, forced labor, and threats.
Lázaro’s story is just one of many.
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