Monthly Archives: April 2008
The illusion of Cuba’s caudillo
COMMENT & ANALYSIS:The illusion of Cuba's caudilloBy Christopher Caldwell, Financial TimesPublished: Feb 23, 2008 When Ernest Hemingway survived a plane crash in Uganda in 1954, he wasable to read his own obituaries. A similar diversion may await FidelCastro, the ailing Cuban leader, who has not been seen in public sincemid-2006. This week the state organ, [...] Continue reading
The Isolation of Cuban Youth
The Isolation of Cuban YouthAnd the problem of prostitutionBy Gabriel Aubry GayónSpecial to The Epoch TimesApr 07, 2008 Lucia and her son Mario are sitting in their living room, watching a cultural show on state television in their modest apartment in Vedado, an upscale Havana neighborhood. They have a visitor: Arnold, a retired American professional [...] Continue reading