Cuba is and will be socialist!

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


Cuban President Díaz-Canel speaking at the ALBA-TCP virtual conference

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


The Cuban Constitution of 2019 was developed through a people’s constitutional assembly

The Cuban Constitution of 2019... More


The 1869 Constitution of Guáimaro established the Republic of Cuba in Arms

Constitutional order in Cuba... 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


Secret voting has been the foundation to the Cuban political system of People`s Power since 1976.

People’s Democracy in Cuba... 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


Cuba continues to confront Covid-19

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


The downward movement of active COVID-19 cases in Cuba is more rapid than the most favorable projection

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


The consolidation and institutionalization of the Revolution... 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


The Revolution constructs socialism... More


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