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.”

Paris 2024: Some Cuban Athletes Abroad Were Accepted

When the Camagüey-born boxer Julio Cesar La Cruz fell to the Cuban-Azerbaijani Loren Alfonso, more than one of the cheap pro-government patriots that swarm on social media tore their clothes in outrage and once again labeled as robbery what was very clear in the ring.

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.”

Cuban Collective Promotes Dialogue on the Prison System

In Cuban penal centers, at least 90,000 prisoners remain, according to information provided by Prisoners Defenders to WPB in 2020. According to Prisoners Defenders, there are approximately 794 prisoners for every 100,000 inhabitants in Cuba.

Can We Believe Cuban Government Statistics on Poverty?

The Cuban government routinely tries to impress with figures that the general population has no way of knowing if they represent a large or small part of the problem.

Unicef Reveals Violence Used to Discipline Children in Cuba

A recent report by the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) Office in Cuba revealed that many families in Cuba apply violent disciplinary methods. The document includes an analysis of 209 studies conducted between 2000 and 2020.

Prominent Artists Denounce Police Violence in Cuba

Writers and artists, including Argentine composer Fito Paez, Cuban novelist Leonardo Padura, and Cuban filmmaker Fernando Pérez, have signed a letter condemning the police violence exercised on May 18, 2024, against anthropologist Jenny Pantoja and historian and essayist Alina Barbara López

Will Price Controls Increase Supply or Scarcity in Cuba?

A meeting of private business owners with a Deputy Minister of Finance and Prices exposes tensions over new price caps.

Faces of Cuba’s Political Prisoners: Jessica Torres Calvo

The 29-year-old visual, graffiti and tattoo artist and mother of a 6-year-old is serving a ten-year prison sentence for sedition.

New Moves by the Biden Administration on Cuba

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Department of the Treasury announced significant amendments to several embargo regulations on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. These amendments aim to expand Internet access and promote private entrepreneurship in Cuba.

Why Gaesa Is Not Under the Control of Cuba’s Comptroller

The lack of jurisdiction of the Comptroller General's Office over the Minfar and Minint systems has never been a "suspicion", but a true fact.