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.

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 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.

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.

Two Two-Factor Authentication Applications Available in Cuba

When a password is not enough to ensure the security of our accounts, a second layer of protection is needed.

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.

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.

What Has Happened with Humanitarian Parole in August?

There is much uncertainty and a lack of information for Cubans, Haitians, Venezuelans and Nicaraguans.

The List of Prohibited Private Activities Grows in Cuba

On August 19, 2024, a new list was published in the Official Gazette related to activities not authorized for micro, small, and medium private enterprises, cooperatives, and self-employed workers.

The Footprints of Cuban Intelligence in Venezuela

Cuban authorities have helped Venezuela for at least 15 years to redesign its armed forces and intelligence services, “imposing surveillance and fear.”