Let me tell you that I feel rather awkward to address the “Cubans” (Cubans?) in English, but as I am a law abiding man, I accept the rules of the game. Hence, I know that what I am going to say may be a little daring to say the least, so let me start with […]

Notes1 Cuba and Mexico share many characteristics. Historically, both were Spanish colonies and are now both post-revolutionary countries. Geographically, the countries are close neighbours within Latin America and they are situated next to the United States. While Mexico and the United States maintain friendly relations, relations between Cuba and the United States are severely strained. […]

Antes que nada dejemos constancia de los hechos. La visita de Juan Pablo II a Cuba insufló vida y entusiasmo a la Iglesia cubana. Su tarea evangelizadora cada vez es acogida con mayor entusiasmo por la población; de cada cien casas a cuyas puertas tocan los evangelizadores son invitados a entrar en 97. El gobierno […]

Notes1 Aside from very powerful personal experiences and testimonies of people I met in Cuba, the limited time available forces me to be pragmatic. Following are some of my conclusions regarding the Pope’s visit to Cuba. First, Cuba is not in a process of transition yet. In fact, in the aftermath of the Pope’s visit, […]