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El Toque is a multimedia platform focused on telling Cuba in its diversity, complex, creative and also sometimes painful or hidden. Our very existence is a commitment to the diversity of voices, styles and functions in the media ecosystem that they publish for Cubans. Here you can learn a little more about the Island.
New Repressive Action Underway Versus Cuban Civil Society
Using statements obtained under coercion and interrogation sessions lasting between eight and 12 hours, filled with threats and blackmail, the scriptwriters of State Security’s Villa Marista headquarters will pretend to have conducted a criminal investigation with guarantees and to have uncovered a new “conspiracy against Cuba.” The reality, however, is quite different.
The Cuban State Has Gone AWOL
The Cuban state left the country. I don’t know if it took the opportunity to stay with some sports delegation at a competition somewhere or if it dared to endure the odyssey of volcanoes and jungles, or if it abandoned a medical mission in Africa or South America. However, I know it didn’t leave on a raft because it hasn’t been sent back. It left, and it didn’t say goodbye.
Cubans in Limbo in Russia Between Raids and Scams
Some shouts in Russian followed by a loud bang, woke Yoel on a cool early morning of the Moscow summer. The hostel where he was staying, in the Vidnoe area, south of Moscow, was the epicenter of one of the frequent police raids on places that house migrants. More than 75 Cubans, including women and some minors, mostly in irregular situations, ended up that night in a police station.
Cuba’s Customs Extends Exemption on Food & Medicines
The Cuban government has once again extended the date for importing non-commercial food, hygiene products, and medicines without customs duties. The Custom’s decision was published on Saturday, September 28, 2024, just two days before the current permit was set to expire.
Cuba’s Banks Unable to Pay Certificates of Deposit
Almost four years after the monetary unification that forced many Cubans to convert their “foreign currency savings accounts” into “certificates of deposit”. The excuse given to Daymi, Iran, and other clients of any Cuban bank is almost always the same: “we don’t have liquidity.”
Mass Exodus of Cuban Women Is Shaping the Country’s Future
The current fiscal year has surpassed the record for the last five years in the number of Cuban families arriving in the United States. From October 2023 to July 2024, 65,867 people accompanied by their close relatives arrived from Cuba, according to data from US Customs and Border Protection.
Being a Caregiver in Cuba: You Are On Your Own
Annie Delgado’s head is full of questions that seem like a dead-end street. As an only child, she dedicates herself full-time to caring for her mother. She had to give up life as she knew it to face a challenge that has profoundly transformed her personal and professional life.
More Than One Million Cubans Are Without Water
Despite constant reports of investments in hydraulic resources, an average of more than one million Cubans (around 10% of the total population) had difficulties accessing running water in mid-September 2024, according to official data.
Cuba Anticipates a 16% Decline in Tourists in 2024
The Cuban government has projected a 16% drop in tourist arrivals to the island for 2024. Consequently, the expected number of visitors has been revised from 3.2 million (as of December 2023) to 2.7 million.
Cuba’s Forced Contracting System for Farm Production
Instead of addressing the direct causes of the farm sector’s low productivity, the authorities continue to promote centralized structures.
We Alert About a New Repressive Operation Against El Toque
The new operation involves an ongoing criminal persecution for the alleged crime of “mercenarism,” which was incorporated into Article 143 of the Penal Code after its reform in 2022. Receiving funds used to carry out activities “contrary to the Cuban State and its constitutional order,” is now a crime punishable by between four and ten years imprisonment.
Cuba Risks 55,000 Barrels of Oil a Day if Maduro Exits
For decades the Venezuelan State Oil Co., PDVSA, has been Cuba’s main supply under highly favorable conditions that haven’t been fully disclosed.
The New Promise of the Cuban Gov. to Reduce Power Outages
The minister based his promise on “the introduction of renewable energy,” “the growth of Energas,” and “repairs to thermal units.” With these actions, the Cuban government hopes to reduce the frequent and extensive power outages that have affected the population throughout the year.
My Days with Oropouche Fever
Actually, it’s better not to die in Cuba either. In the worst moments of my illness, I read a news item from Holguin, asking the relatives of those deceased to bring in the gas cylinders to cremate them, because the crematorium didn’t have the fuel to do it.
Bouygues, the Favorite Construction Co. of Cuba’s Military
Who is Bouygues, the French conglomerate that built Cuba’s Five-Star Hotels? Read on and you will find out.
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El Toque is a multimedia platform focused on telling Cuba in its diversity, complex, creative and also sometimes painful or hidden. Our very existence is a commitment to the diversity of voices, styles and functions in the media ecosystem that they publish for Cubans. Here you can learn a little more about the Island.
Using statements obtained under coercion and interrogation sessions lasting between eight and 12 hours, filled with threats and blackmail, the scriptwriters of State Security’s Villa Marista headquarters will pretend to have conducted a criminal investigation with guarantees and to have uncovered a new “conspiracy against Cuba.”
The reality, however, is quite different.
The Cuban state left the country. I don’t know if it took the opportunity to stay with some sports delegation at a competition somewhere or if it dared to endure the odyssey of volcanoes and jungles, or if it abandoned a medical mission in Africa or South America. However, I know it didn’t leave on a raft because it hasn’t been sent back. It left, and it didn’t say goodbye.
Some shouts in Russian followed by a loud bang, woke Yoel on a cool early morning of the Moscow summer. The hostel where he was staying, in the Vidnoe area, south of Moscow, was the epicenter of one of the frequent police raids on places that house migrants. More than 75 Cubans, including women and some minors, mostly in irregular situations, ended up that night in a police station.
The Cuban government has once again extended the date for importing non-commercial food, hygiene products, and medicines without customs duties. The Custom’s decision was published on Saturday, September 28, 2024, just two days before the current permit was set to expire.
Almost four years after the monetary unification that forced many Cubans to convert their “foreign currency savings accounts” into “certificates of deposit”. The excuse given to Daymi, Iran, and other clients of any Cuban bank is almost always the same: “we don’t have liquidity.”
Annie Delgado’s head is full of questions that seem like a dead-end street. As an only child, she dedicates herself full-time to caring for her mother. She had to give up life as she knew it to face a challenge that has profoundly transformed her personal and professional life.
The Cuban government has projected a 16% drop in tourist arrivals to the island for 2024. Consequently, the expected number of visitors has been revised from 3.2 million (as of December 2023) to 2.7 million.
The new operation involves an ongoing criminal persecution for the alleged crime of “mercenarism,” which was incorporated into Article 143 of the Penal Code after its reform in 2022. Receiving funds used to carry out activities “contrary to the Cuban State and its constitutional order,” is now a crime punishable by between four and ten years imprisonment.
The minister based his promise on “the introduction of renewable energy,” “the growth of Energas,” and “repairs to thermal units.” With these actions, the Cuban government hopes to reduce the frequent and extensive power outages that have affected the population throughout the year.
Who is Bouygues, the French conglomerate that built Cuba’s Five-Star Hotels? Read on and you will find out.
The current fiscal year has surpassed the record for the last five years in the number of Cuban families arriving in the United States. From October 2023 to July 2024, 65,867 people accompanied by their close relatives arrived from Cuba, according to data from US Customs and Border Protection.
Despite constant reports of investments in hydraulic resources, an average of more than one million Cubans (around 10% of the total population) had difficulties accessing running water in mid-September 2024, according to official data.
Instead of addressing the direct causes of the farm sector’s low productivity, the authorities continue to promote centralized structures.
For decades the Venezuelan State Oil Co., PDVSA, has been Cuba’s main supply under highly favorable conditions that haven’t been fully disclosed.
Actually, it’s better not to die in Cuba either. In the worst moments of my illness, I read a news item from Holguin, asking the relatives of those deceased to bring in the gas cylinders to cremate them, because the crematorium didn’t have the fuel to do it.
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