It seems that the U.S. trade embargo on Cuba is the constant thread of the narrative here at Babalu Blog and wherever the issue of Cuba and its dictatorship is discussed. It feels like every day someone new comes along and says, “well it hasn’t worked in fifty years so isn’t time to try something [...]

The Castro regime finally gets one right when reporting their disgust towards the new security travel screening measures that are taking place around the world. They stated, as Reuters published on their website:
HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba denounced as "anti-terrorist paranoia" new U.S. security measures for air travelers from the island and 13 other countries, but [...]

Some weeks back, my parents, sister and I were interviewed by documentary filmmaker and good friend Joe Cardona for his latest project: My Suitcase Full of Hope: The Story of the Cuban Freedom Flights. It's not only an honor for me to be featured in one of Joe's films, but doubly so to have my [...]

Read the account of Armando Socarras Ramirez who stowed away in the wheel well of an Iberia jet to escape Cuba in 1970.

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By Yoani Sanchez

Every day I run into someone who’s been disillusioned and has withdrawn their support for the Cuban process. There are those who turn in their Communist Party cards and emigrate to their married daughters in Italy, or those who concentrate on the peaceful work of caring for their grandchildren and waiting in [...]

I spent both Saturday and Sunday at the Cuban Memorial helping Maria Werlau of the Cuba Archive. Together and along with a couple other volunteers including Jorge from The Real Cuba, we took testimonials from folks who had family or friends die as a result of the castro regime. It would be impossible to [...]

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Stopped by the Memorial this morning to photograph it. Not much sun, but I think this image captured it well.

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"A field of broken dreams." - David L.

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