Cuba’s Potato Harvest is again Below Expectations
Coveted by shoppers, merchants and informal sellers, the tuber has also been the motive for several crimes on the Island.
Read MoreCoveted by shoppers, merchants and informal sellers, the tuber has also been the motive for several crimes on the Island.
Read MoreThe lack of water threatens the existence of family farming in Chile, as it forces farmers to reconvert and migrate.
Read More“What’s for sale now are the belongings of local people who are leaving and can’t take everything with them”
Read MoreOur beloved Miguel Diaz-Canel went viral again this week, with the release of his podcast dedicated to the transportation crisis.
Read MoreCuba has managed to consolidate a business network with the government of Angola using Cuban professionals as raw material.
Read MoreBeyond the scarce figures offered by the island’s government, the real impact of the enclave on the Cuban economy is unknown.
Read MoreAbout 95 percent of Cuba’s electricity generation relies on fossil fuels. For that to change would mean major investment.
Read MoreMaria travels to Guyana, Russia, Peru, Colombia or Venezuela to buy products as cheaply as possible for her store in Cuba.
Read MoreEggs cost 3,500 pesos per carton of 30 on the informal market. Most retirees receive pensions of less that 2,000 pesos a month (under $7 USD)
Read MoreThe sale of medicines and the purchase of foreign currency, all informal, happen in plain sight of the police.
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