Time stopped in Cuba 60 years ago, a revolution that seems to have made all its inhabitants poor …
Cuba today is still a survival economy, even if living conditions are slowly changing as a result of the reforms and the easing of the embargo. With the explosion of tourism and the opening of certain economic sectors, those who are in contact with foreigners are doing well. As a result, a two-tier society is now developing.
The “socialist eldorado” of past ideals has undoubtedly been affadiated. And, while there is still a clear attachment of a large part of Cubans to the contributions of the revolution and its historical leaders, some would like faster changes …
All aspire to more freedom.
The thaw between the United States and Cuba, as well as the prospect of a lifting of the embargo introduced in 1962, gave hope. But 2016 marked a turning point: Raúl buried Fidel and the Americans chose Trump as president.
At the time of the tourist boom, Cuba remains a destination like no other, distilling not only rum,
but also a very special atmosphere, where both the difficulty and the joy of living, the present and the past are mixed. We come to taste the warmth and kindness of the Cuban people who, if they have lost their ideal, have never lost either hope or a smile. Source: Routard.com – Travel Guide
But Havana are also multiple faces. According to the 2002 census, 65% of Cubans are white, 10% black and 25% mixed race. The crisis in Cuba since the 1990s has led to an increase in social inequalities. The average monthly salary of a Cuban is currently $ 15. The poorest people have recourse to retraining and system D because wages are no longer sufficient. The black market, linked to rationing of food, prostitution and crime, are phenomena that are developing in the island. The system is also based on widespread corruption. Source: Wikipedia.
Face Project – Havana
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