An overshadowed statistic in federal data, long-term unemployment (LTU) is one of the most poignant social irregularities for millions of American families, as well as an example of Washington’s disrespect for human rights. Jorge V. Jaime People looking for work for six months or more join another 120,000 […]
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The economic war against Cuba
A conversation with Salim Lamrani on May 28th will examine the blockade suffered by the island for decades because of the United States. . Since the 1959 Cuban Revolution, relations between the Latin American country and the US have severely deteriorated, dominated by tension and confrontation. Although the United States […]
Setting the floor on fire
A popular group aims to give outsiders a taste of the spice and savor that makes up the Cuban salsa. – – Dance is a key component of Latin American culture; one that taps into the inner feelings of participants and brings forth passionate and powerful emotions often not easily […]
Interview with Aleida, Che Guevara’s daughter
Years after his unjustified assassination, a daughter seeks understanding and context for her father’s message. Graham Douglas Ernesto “Che” Guevara was born in Argentina and traveled throughout Latin America in his early life as a medical student; everywhere he went he was sickened by the poverty and injustice he witnessed […]
“The Sugar Curtain” in Cuba
With its suggestive name, this documentary, which is due to be screened on the 15th of June, is about the generation who grew up during the golden years of the revolution but later gave up hope. _ On the 1st of January 1959, with the collapse of the Fulgencio Batista […]