Nine out of 10 Cubans live in extreme poverty, with most skipping or cutting back meals due to shortages or inflated prices. “There’s a food crisis that nobody wants. People are suffering and it’s unnecessary,” said Paul Johnson, chair of the US Agriculture Coalition for Cuba. Johnson blames the Trump administration’s “maximum pressure” campaign. “We’ve … Read more
La amarga disputa entre Estados Unidos y Cuba se ha prolongado durante 67 años. Donald Trump es el presidente número 13 que se enfrenta a ese escenario, pero tiene una oportunidad única de lograr un avance histórico, afirmó el excongresista de Florida Joe García. «Donald Trump es probablemente el único presidente en la historia de … Read more
The bitter grudge match between the United States and Cuba has dragged on for 67 years. Donald Trump is the 13th president to face it, but he has a unique opportunity to reach a historic breakthrough, former Florida congressman Joe Garcia said. “…Donald Trump is probably the only president in American history who can lift … Read more
The Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy held its annual conference last month in Miami. The theme: “Cuba at the Precipice of Change?” I wasn’t there but listened to a recording of a Sept. 25 presentation by former Harvard professor Jorge Domínguez. While discussing the driving forces behind Cuba’s June 2026 economic policy … Read more
The Voice of America launched on Feb. 25, 1942, telling Germans during World War II, “We will always tell you the truth.” By 1947, the VOA was broadcasting uncensored news in Russian, piercing the Iron Curtain and becoming a vital source of information for millions of people. In 2025, the VOA was proudly transmitting in … Read more