Cuban soup kitchen sees soaring demand as economic crisis deepens
Havana, Cuba Reuters Cuban Elda William, a 60-year old former psychologist, had been making ends meet selling cellphone plans – until a sewage pipe at her home office burst, putting off prospective clients. No-one has come to fix it and her income dried up, leaving her with little choice but to turn to Quisicuaba, a […]
US, Mexico agree to strengthen efforts to curb record migration
Mexico City, MexicoReuters Mexican and US officials have agreed to work together more closely to tackle record migration at their shared border, the countries’ governments said in a joint statement on Thursday, a day after high-level talks on stemming record numbers. Following a visit to Mexico by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the countries […]
Essay: Remembering those for whom freedom is not a reality this Christmas
ELLIS HEASLEY, of UK-based religious freedom advocacy CSW, urges us to pray for those Christians will not be with their families at Christmas…
Wow!: Cuban clock maker keeps on ticking despite economic woes
NELSON ACOSTA, of Reuters, reports on the work of Ernesto Barrios…
Essay: Inter-religious harmony and dialogue on fundamental human rights could bring about the change Cuba has needed for decades
ELLIS HEASLEY, of UK-based religious freedom advocacy CSW, says recent gatherings to discuss religious freedom illustrate the change that is sweeping across Cuba…
Cuban athletes seek asylum, new life in Chile after Panamerican Games
Santiago, ChileReuters On a rare rainy spring day in Santiago, a group of Cuban athletes toured a gym, one of their first public activities since they represented their country at the Panamerican Games – and then asked to stay in Chile. “We already feel calmer; God willing we get everything we’re hoping for,” said Yunia […]
WhatsApp to war: How Cubans were recruited to fight for Russia
DAVE SHERWOOD, of Reuters, reports from Cuba…
At least three killed in Old Havana building collapse in Cuba
Havana, CubaReuters A residential building collapse in the Cuban capital of Havana on Tuesday night has killed at least three people, state media said on Wednesday. The partial collapse of the three-story building in the Old Havana district popular with tourists gutted the insides of the decrepit building that was home to 13 families and […]
Cuba warns of worsening blackouts as fuel crisis bites
Havana, Cuba Reuters Power blackouts in Cuba are expected to increase significantly due to a lack of fuel, officials warned in a nationwide TV broadcast, worsening the country’s plight as it deals with food and medicine shortages. Local governments have already begun announcing restrictions on power usage at state-run companies and other entities, including moves […]
UN Secretary-General calls for equality for Global South at Cuba G77 summit
Havana, Cuba Reuters United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday praised efforts to support the Global South in the international arena as he opened a summit of the G77 group of developing nations and China with host Cuba. The focus is the scientific and technological divide between rich and poor countries and its impact on […]