The characteristics of socialist economies are forged in political practice by states, leaders, and peoples that, in word and deed, have committed themselves to the construction of socialist societies.... More
In today’s “This week in Cuba,” we review, first, the beginning in Cuba of the first phase of the post-COVID stage of recuperation; secondly, the evolution of the Covid-19 pandemic in Cuba during the week; and thirdly, an article in the Cuban daily newspaper Granma, entitled “After George Floyd.”... More
In today’s “This week in Cuba,” we review, first, the announcement by the Cuban government of the plans for the stage of recuperation from Covid-19; and secondly, the speech by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel at the high-level virtual conference of ALBA-TCP on the Post-Pandemic Economy.... More
In today’s “This week in Cuba,” we review, first, a tweet by the Cuban president calling the U.S. government immoral and arrogant; secondly, a Declaration by the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Relations, condemning terrorism and political manipulation; thirdly, the increase in Cuban Covid-19 cases during the past week; and fourth, the initiation of clinical trials in India for a Cuban drug for the treatment of Covid-19.... More
In today’s “This week in Cuba,” we review, first, the leveling of Covid-19 cases, after a thirty-day period of steady decline; secondly, projections for a second mild wave of Covid-19 cases in November; and thirdly, the publication in the daily newspaper Granma of a series of articles on the History of the Coronavirus.... More
The continued support by the people for the Cuban socialist project during the “Special Period” of the 1990s was based in confidence in the commitment and capacities of the Cuban revolutionary leadership, and in the recognition that any surrendering of economic policy to the interests of Washington would make the situation worse for the great majority. Put simply, the people had faith in Fidel and Raúl; and they knew that influential persons in Washington and Miami did not care about them.... More
In today’s “This week in Cuba,” we review, first, the Cuban response to the Covid-19 pandemic; secondly, the effectiveness of Cuban medicine in the treatment of critical and serious cases of Covid-19; thirdly, Cuban treatment of aftereffects in some recovered Covid-19 patients; and fourthly, recognition in Cuba of the victory of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany in 1945, 75 years ago.... More
The collapse of the Soviet Union and the socialist bloc meant for Cuba the disappearance of its trading partners, placing in doubt the significant gains of the Cuban revolutionary project. ... More
In today’s “This week in Cuba,” we review, first, the continuing favorable movement of the Cuban Covid-19 cycle; secondly, the continuing call of the Cuban leadership that the people continue disciplined compliance with the health measures, in order to avoid a second wave;... More
In today’s “This week in Cuba,” we review, first, the news that the Covid-19 cycle in Cuba is surpassing the most favorable projection; secondly, the call of the Cuban leadership that the people continue disciplined compliance with health measures... More
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