He was an Aristocratic youth → violent exile → poverty → immigrant hustle → entertainment stardom → industry revolution → alcoholism → complicated legacy. But modern documentaries often heighten the imagery to make it Shakespearean. Reality is slightly less operatic — yet still extraordinary. TS Purdum's book tells the story.
Cuba's Fidel Castro was frequently accused of being a criminal and a long-time liar.
Don't let me be misunderstood. I am an American who has travelled to unforgettable places like London, England; Paris, France; Shanghai, China; and Tokyo, Japan. However, I was born in America, and these are the places I enjoyed the most.
He has a few nicknames, "Raulito," the younger Castro is known in political circles by his others nickname "El Cangrejo" ("The Crab") because he apparently has a deformed finger. For over six decades, the Castro family has held total control, power and influence favoring relatives, or close friends.
The communist island is low on everything, not just tourism. Cuba is running on empty, reflecting a deepening energy and economic crisis where critical fuel shortages are crippling transport, electricity, tourism, and basic services, driven in large part by cuts in oil supplies and long-term economic pressures.
Meanwhile, Cuba’s entry rules are particularly complex for certain passport holders. Some travelers cannot enter purely for tourism and must fall under specific permitted categories. Documentation requirements differ based on nationality, and special travel cards may be issued instead of standard tourist permits. Visitors must clearly declare the purpose of their trip, with some reasons subject to additional review. Long-standing political factors continue to shape Cuba’s entry system. Meanwhile, US oil chokehold halts garbage trucks https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/cubas-havana-pile…
NBC Nightly News is reportedly back on top with a Cuban-American news anchorman.
Most heroes don’t change history directly. They change the people who do.
POTUS Kennedy didn’t become stronger because President Eisenhower solved a problem. He became stronger because someone he respected refused to reduce him to his worst day. That’s heroism without a spotlight. No medals. No monuments.
Just a human hand on a shoulder saying: Stand back up.
This image is from a street without electricity in my homeland, Habana. Power outages have plagued Cuba and could get worse without help from Venezuela. The island of Cuba is one of the most controversial places that the United States of America used to own. The US now has a military base in Guantanamo.
This is dedicated to all my children and grandkids, from see you in the morning, to hello, mister sunshine. I have three words for Youse. RUN TO ME
Two Cuban-American senators have built their brands on exile, but lost touch with the soul of their own culture.
Rubio and Cruz’s version of Cuban identity is political theater. The real Cubano is far more generous.
I knew Celia Cruz, but not as well as my mom and aunt. Celia was a Cuban singer, born 100 years ago in October 1925, in Habana, and is known as the "Queen of Salsa." I dedicate this to her living spirit. My late aunt introduced me to the song posted below.