News from Contramaestre, Cuba and the World
José Martí’s “Oration of Tampa and Key West” (1892) and Fidel Castro’s political thought share a profound convergence in their vision of independence as a comprehensive project of social justice …
José Martí and Fidel Castro: Political coincidence Read More
On February 16, 1957, the American journalist Herbert Matthews contacted Fidel Castro whom he interviewed the following day in the rugged terrain of La Sierra Maestra, a mountainous region in …
Herbert Matthews did not invent Fidel Castro Read More
In a cozy little town tucked away amidst rolling green hills, everyone was busy getting ready for Valentine’s Day. The town was buzzing with excitement, with shops decked out in …
Love and mankind Read More
World Energy Day arrives at a tense moment. Climate alarms, geopolitical rifts and a faltering energy transition collide with urgent calls for justice and security. That mix makes the day …
World Energy Day arrived under international urgency Read More
It was February 13th, and World Radio Day had arrived in a small town where the airwaves hummed with anticipation. The local radio station, WRTD, was preparing for a special …
World Radio Day under a new era Read More
Cuba is reinforcing its anti-drug strategy in an international context characterized by increased production of illicit substances, especially synthetic drugs and opioids, as well as cocaine trafficking in the Atlantic …
Cuba tightens fight Anti-Drug Amidst Global Escalation of the Scourge Read More
The intricate tapestry of Cuban history during the late 19th century is woven with threads of conflict, hope, and aspirations for sovereignty. Two crucial events that encapsulate the struggle for …
The Pact of Zanjón led to Baraguá Protest Read More
On February 8, 1898, the United States government put into practice the final stage of its plan to find a pretext to justify its intervention in Cuba’s last war of …
US Planning a Pretext to interven in the Cuban-Spanish War Read More
Ana Betancourt (1814–1877) emerges as a pioneering and articulate advocate for women’s rights in Cuba. Born into a prosperous landowning family in Bayamo, in the former Oriente province, she matured …
Ana Betancourt: Champion of Cuban Women’s Rights in the 19th Century Read More
National authorities spoke on La Mesa Redonda TV program to refer to the new measures the Cuban government is adopting to counteract and keep going in the face of US …
New Measures in Cuba in Response to Energy Crisis Read More