The Berkshire Eagle

What are US sanctions doing to Cuba? A Dalton woman saw first-hand while biking

Dalton resident Laurie Martinelli shared insights from her two-week cycling trip to Cuba during a presentation at the Dalton Free Public Library. Organized by Intrepid Travel, the January trip combine ...
Nearshore Americas

Cuba’s Deepening Crisis Pushes Millions into Extreme Poverty

Millions of Cubans are slipping deeper into extreme poverty as runaway inflation and chronic shortages make daily survival increasingly difficult. The surge in prices has pushed basic goods far beyond ...
Miami Herald

How the military came to dominate Cuba’s tourism — and bankrupted the country

View of Iberostar Selection La Habana, known as Torre K, in Havana, Cuba. GAESA , the military-run conglomerate, spent $200 million to build the the controversial skyscraper amid a severe economic ...
Miami Herald

For decades many have predicted the downfall of Cuba’s regime. Is this time different?

Cuba’s ruler, Raúl Castro (front left), and the country’s handpicked president, Miguel Díaz-Canel (front right), during a tribute ceremony for 32 Cuban security officers who were protecting Venezuelan ...