Amid Pandemic, Cuban State Curbs Its Entrepreneurs
The crackdown on street vendors selling basic goods means people have to join long queues in government-run shops.
25 Sep 20
Cuba
Cuba's Elderly Work Through the Pandemic
Low state pensions mean that older people risk exposure to the virus to make ends meet.
2 Sep 20
Cuba Slow to Act Over Domestic Abuse
Activist groups struggle to overcome lack of legislation or state support.
25 Aug 20
Truth, Lies and Deception Over Cuba's Embargo
Is it true that Washington’s policies have left Cubans both sick and hungry?
7 Aug 20
Covid-19 and the Two Faces of Cuban Medicine
While Havana sends help abroad, medical staff at home are overburdened and under-resourced.
31 Jul 20
Cuba Gags Coronavirus Critics
Legislation used to intimidate those highlighting government mishandling of the emergency.
26 Jun 20
Cuba: State Measures Prompt Food Shortages
Restrictions intended to prevent hoarding have just made matters worse.
25 Jun 20
Cuba's Covid-19 Cure: Duck Heart and Liver
Alternative therapy distributed as “protective” measure against the virus.
3 Jun 20
Pandemic Highlights Cuban Chaos
Difficulty accessing basic supplies has made it hard to institute social distancing and lockdown measures.
20 May 20
Cuba: Mystery Surrounds Failed Aid Donation
Havana blamed sanctions for a derailed delivery of medical supplies. But the story doesn’t stand up.
30 Apr 20
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