Stories about Cuba from July, 2010
Cuba: Economic Effects
“The unemployment phenomenon, which is vehemently denied by high officials in the government, is nothing new”: Iváns File Cabinet uses the example of Cuba's only telecommunications company to illustrate its effects.
Cuba, U.S.A.: Reason to Smile?
Ariel Sigler Amaya arrives in the United States from Cuba to undergo medical treatment; Uncommon Sense applauds his resolve.
Caribbean: New Memoirs
Repeating Islands blogs about the release of two memoirs: by editor Diana Athill, who worked with V.S. Naipaul and Jean Rhys, and by Fidel Castro.
Cuba: July 26
Cuban bloggers have their say about the observance of the July 26th anniversary of the military action that began the Cuban Revolution.
Cuba: remembering Zapata Tamayo
Uncommon Sense argues that the recent release of Cuban dissidents was triggered by the death of activist Orlando Zapata Tamayo in early 2010, after a hunger strike. “Events of the past five months, culminating with the release of the 20 prisoners and the promised release of others, have proven that...
Cuba: Capitol stories
Generation Y writes that the historic Capitol building in Havana “has suffered the fate of the castigated” and hopes that it “will become — one day — the site of the Cuban parliament: a magnificent building that houses real debates.”
Cuba: Free Expression & the Law
Laritza's Laws examines freedom of expression as it pertains to Cuban legislation.
Cuba: Future of “Las Damas”
Now that certain political prisoners are being released in Cuba, Along the Malecon wonders about the future of Las Damas de Blanco: “In what form will [the group] continue to exist? How many members…will drop out once their love ones are freed?”
Cuba: Looking In from the Outside
Generation Y tells the story “a Communist Party member, academic, and specialist on issues relating to the United States, [who] had the dangerous idea of writing an article against corruption”, saying: “Those ousted eventually realize that those they used to consider the ‘enemy,’ could at some point prove to be...
Cuba: A Different Kind of Prison?
The Cuban Triangle wants to know: “Are the releases unconditional? Spanish officials and Church authorities say they are. We will know for sure in due course, as we’re beginning to see reports that some of the prisoners are saying they want to remain in Cuba.”
Cuba: Biscet Stays
“Oscar Elias Biscet, perhaps the best-known political prisoner in the Cuban gulag, has refused to take exile in Spain as a condition of his release from prison”: Uncommon Sense reports.
Cuba: Remembering the Massacre
Uncommon Sense remembers the '13 de marzo’ tugboat massacre.
Cuba: True Freedom
Uncommon Sense applauds the political prisoners who “refuse ‘freedom’ if it means having to leave Cuba” saying: “They are the ones who are truly free.”
Cuba: No Real Progress?
Blog for Cuba comments on a statement from the Vatican with regard to the “progress” taking place on the island: “I ask which of Cuba's repressive laws has been rescinded? None, absolutely none, and a maneuvered release and exile of dissidents is an old ploy used by the regime to...
Cuba: Everybody Hurts
Laritza Diversent says that her island is hurting and highlights comments from readers of her blog to prove her point.
Cuba: Castro In Public
Havana Times notes that Fidel Castro has made his first public appearance in four years.
Cuba: The End of the Beginning
Even as Guillermo Farinas ends his hunger strike, another Cuban political prisoner begins his own.
Cuba: Hunger Striker Ends Protest
The Cuban Triangle reports that political prisoner Guillermo Farinas’ hunger strike is officially over. 1Click2Cuba also comments.
Cuba: Ready for Release?
As news circulates of Cuba's intention to release 52 political prisoners, Guillermo Fariñas, who has gone on a hunger strike to protest the detainment of 25 prisoners of conscience that he says "the homeland needs as leaders", is reportedly close to death.
Cuba: Fariñas in Danger
Cuban bloggers continue to highlight the case of hunger striker and prisoner Guillermo Fariñas.
Barbados, Cuba: Watching World Cup
Bajan Global Report and Havana Times have World Cup Football fever.
