Tag: escape cuba
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Two Cubas: One Survives, the Other Exploits
//CubaBehind Cuba’s bright dollar stores and the near-empty CUP markets where ordinary Cubans shop lies a deeper divide: everyday workers scraping by, and a military empire hoarding billions offshore. This story meets both sides, the makers who endure and the machine that profits from their struggle.
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The Revolutionist: A Conversation with Iliana Yarza
//CubaIn Havana, economist and revolutionary Iliana Yarza reflects on a lifetime of hope, loss, and resilience — from letters to Obama to the daily struggle of survival in Cuba.
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Inside Cuba’s Broken Safety Net
//CubaIn a crumbling Havana apartment, two mothers raise three children with no doctors, no daycare, and no reliable water. Love and grit keep them afloat, but a broken system shapes every part of their lives, from bread to schooling to survival.
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Years Past the Health Limit: Inside a Cuban Foundry
In a Havana foundry, men shape boat propellers by hand with no gloves, no masks, and no safety — working decades beyond a supposed 10-year limit. What looks like craft is really survival.
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Beyond the Cars: One Country, Fourteen Conversations
//CubaThis is the introduction to a project that explores the lived reality of Cubans today through interviews and photography. From water shortages to government pressure, it captures how policy and resilience intersect in daily life across Havana and beyond.
Documentary Photography and Stories 