The journey of the pirulí, a quintessential Cuban treat, begins with an inspiring story of cultural fusion and innovation. This beloved candy’s roots trace back to a Basque immigrant, José Arechavaleta, who embarked on a life-changing journey from Gordexola, Spain, to Cuba. Seeking prosperity in the New World, Arechavaleta found himself at the heart of…
Victoria Domínguez Guzmán, a 100-year-old grandmother from Camagüey, Cuba, was finally able to embrace her family in Nebraska after being granted humanitarian parole in the United States. Her emotional reunion took place on January 20, 2023 when Victoria landed at Miami International Airport on a flight from Camagüey, according to a report by Cubanos por…
While the country sinks deeper into despair, the Cuban regime has renewed the Code of Ethics for its party officials. The new code, which emphasizes patriotism and anti-imperialism, affects some 118,000 people. New Code Replaces 28-Year Old Version The Ethical Code for PCC Cadres enacted in 2024 replaces the previous version, which had been in…
Following their official induction on Wednesday, November 8, the members of Havana’s University Energy Contingent are set to be deployed across various regions. Their mission, as instructed by authorities, is to initiate a campaign for the “timely detection of irregularities,” monitor “residences, state and private entities,” and issue warnings to those listed as “high consumers”…
As per the records from the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP), approximately 464,197 Cubans have set foot in the US since October 2020. Although a historic high was noted in the fiscal year 2022, the numbers were quite similar by the end of September 2023, indicating an increasing trend in recent months. This…
From January to September, more than 52,000 Cubans were granted permission to travel to the United States under the Humanitarian Parole program. According to data released by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), 50,185 of these have already set foot on American soil. Comparative Statistics By the end of September, a total of 240,000…
A Cuban mother, Leidy González, has made the painful decision to sell her hair to raise funds for purchasing school supplies for her son. Despite working tirelessly, Leidy’s economic resources are insufficient to cover her family’s basic needs. “As soon as I get some money, I run out of rice, chicken, or even the most…
The U.S. Embassy in Cuba has publicly released a list of the most common errors made when submitting applications for humanitarian parole. This program, which seeks to regulate immigration from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, is a path for those who meet the necessary requirements. Below, we will detail these errors and how to correct…
The family of the young Cuban man, Osniel Ferrán Martínez, 34, who passed away in Russia on June 29th, is making a call to generosity to be able to repatriate his remains to Cuba. A Desperate Petition Suyen Ferrán Martínez, the deceased’s sister living in Miami, has expressed her urgent need for financial support on…
The Cuban government announced new measures to facilitate the renewal and obtainment of passports for its citizens, both within the island and abroad. Authorities explained that these actions seek to “strengthen ties with Cubans overseas” and “facilitate their travel to Cuba.” Passports Will Now Last 10 Years One of the main changes is that passports…
Starting this Saturday, Cuban passports issued will have a validity of 10 years. This modification stems from a reform announced in May by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Minrex). With this change, passports will not require extensions, thus eliminating a procedure that until now had to be carried out every two years. Regarding the issuance…
Starting July 1st, Cuban passports will have a validity of ten years, instead of the current six years, as announced by Ernesto Soberón Guzmán, the Director General of Consular Affairs and Assistance to Cubans Living Abroad of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Guzmán explained that it will not be possible to change the expiration date…