In 1980, President Castro allowed any people in #Cuba who wanted to go to #Florida to do so. The resulting exodus was the Mariel Boatlift, which grew Florida by 125,000 immigrants. Contrary to popular belief, not only did the surge cause the Florida economy to skyrocket, it had no effect on the wages of US citizens. https://reason.com/2023/12/18/florida-is-shunning-the-people-who-helped-build-it/
Today in Labor History December 7, 1896: Antonio Maceo (1848-1896), Afro-Cuban revolutionary leader, died from wounds after 27 battles in 92 days. He was known as the Titan of Bronze because he had survived so many battle wounds. The Spaniards referred to him as the “Greater Lion.” In 1895, he helped launch the Cuban War of Independence against a vastly larger Spanish military. He was considered one of the most effective Latin American guerrilla leaders of the 19th century.
"#Cuba has started accepting Russia's Mir payment cards at point of sale terminals, the press service of the #Russia National Payment System has said. According to a statement released on Tuesday, the cards will first be accepted in popular tourist locations, including the Cuban capital #Havana and the resort town of Varadero... In March, Cuba announced the launch of Russia's alternative to Western payment cards..."
A former American diplomat who served as U.S. ambassador to Bolivia has been charged with serving as a covert agent for #Cuba’s intelligence services dating back decades
Newly unsealed court papers allege that Manuel Rocha engaged in “clandestine activity” on Cuba’s behalf since at least 1981, including by meeting with Cuban intelligence operatives and providing false information to U.S. government officials. https://apnews.com/article/e30bf2d027e32ac8b66ff051062273dc
More than 100 Palestinian medical students in Havana meet with President Miguel Díaz-Canel in a solidarity event and volunteer for a Cuban medical brigade to Gaza. The students shared their personal experiences under occupation and condemned Israel’s “extermination” campaign.
Depuis quelques heures, m'suis plongé dans le dernier Leonardo Padura, "Ouragans tropicaux". Toujours un bonheur de r'trouver Mario Conde et son univers !
C'est traduit par René Solis et édité chez Métaillé. #VendrediLecture#mastolivre#lecture#littérature#Padura#Cuba
Senior Cuban officials have provided an increasingly dire snapshot of a deepening economic crisis in a series of televised prime-time appearances, revealing the extent of the downturn in unprecedented detail. Minister after minister have delivered the bad news as the import-dependent Communist-run country weathers a fourth year...
Lesson in media analysis: This headline is also true for every capitalist country with its private grocery stores. The only difference is that this isn't the only way in which to get decent food in #Cuba that isn't a food bank.
Cuban ministers reveal details of food, fuel shortages amid economic crisis (www.reuters.com)
Senior Cuban officials have provided an increasingly dire snapshot of a deepening economic crisis in a series of televised prime-time appearances, revealing the extent of the downturn in unprecedented detail. Minister after minister have delivered the bad news as the import-dependent Communist-run country weathers a fourth year...