Genevieve Badia-Aylin
A tumultuous plunge through repressions
Apparitions can be read as many things: a tribute to women’s sexual emancipation; a cautionary tale of the disintegration of patriarchal family structures; even a meditation on the brutality of the Catholic Church and its frenzied devotees.
Cuba: something’s got to give
A new wave of sanctions and escalated threats against the beleaguered people suggest that Trump will not be satisfied until the existing Cuban government is dismantled. A Venezuela-style 'take-over' looks impossible.
Cuba’s crisis deepens
The US attack on Venezuela has halted vital oil shipments to Cuba as a tightening US embargo is strangling the island's economy. Lack of fuel is collapsing the energy grid, halting all but essential transport and threatens to destroy the vital tourism industry. Cubans are resilient, but can they survive this crisis?
