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Independent Digital Media In Cuba
Several independent Cuba-based digital media outlets offer alternative voices to censored state-run television, radio, and newspapers. Many of these new media ventures take the form of news outlets or webzines. These outlets may be used as platforms to critique the Socialist government, or to discuss issues or offer entertainment that the state-run media may ignore or consider taboo, such as sports and fashion. Most online news outlets operate in a legal limbo in which they are neither officially recognized by the state nor prohibited, making it impossible to open corporate bank accounts or put together legal contracts in the names of these outlets. However, enough evidence of how the USA government funding those media using the National Endowment for Democracy, NED, or other similar organizations, is present, even in the official documents of the USA government. Sometimes, the donor is other government ally of the USA government. In order to reach citizens within the country an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Television In Cuba
Cuba was the first Latin American country to begin television testing in December 1946 when station CM-21P conducted an experimental multi-point live broadcast. The first regular commercial broadcasting began in October 1950 by the small radio station Union Radio, soon followed by other stations. The broadcasts featured sport, soap operas, news, cooking shows, and comedy. Censorship was imposed following the 1952 coup by Fulgencio Batista, and again by the government of the Cuban revolution after their victory in 1959. In 1958, Cuba was the second country in the world (after the United States) to begin color broadcasting. In 2022, Cuba has five national television channels, fourth digital-only and fourth HD digital television channel and a number of provincial channels, and also some municipality channels broadcasting at least 2 hours by day. All are under the control of the new Cuban Institute for Information and Social Communication, replacing in 2021 the old Cuban Institute ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Paquete Semanal
''El Paquete Semanal'' ("The Weekly Package") or ''El Paquete'' is a one terabyte collection of digital material distributed since around 2008 on the underground market in Cuba as a substitute for broadband Internet. Since 2015, it has been the primary source of entertainment for millions of Cubans, as Internet in Cuba has been suppressed for many years with only about a 38.8% Internet penetration rate as of 2018. El Paquete Semanal has its own page that is running in the United States, where one could view its contents and is consistently updated every week. Cuban government According to El Paquete Semanal, by Michaelanne Dye, et al., anywhere from a 4th to a 20th of the population had access to the internet. It is also said that, "Cuba was one of the first 'developing' countries to connect to the WWW." The Cuban Government has also been investing in more internet access for the people, with the use of ETECSA, a service that the citizens could pay 1 CUC (equivalent to an America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Censorship In Cuba
Censorship in Cuba is the topic of accusations put forward by several foreign groups-organizations and political leaders. The accusations led the European Union to impose sanctions from 2003 to 2008 as well as statements of protest from groups, governments, and noted individuals."European Union to lift sanctions on Cuba" , Robin Oakley, CNN, 19 June 2008. Retrieved 6 August 2000 Cuba has ranked low on the from Reporters Without Border ...
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Mass Media In Cuba
The mass media in Cuba consist of several different types: television, radio, newspapers, and internet. The Cuban media are tightly controlled by the Cuban government led by the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) in the past five decades. The PCC strictly censors news, information and commentary, and restricts dissemination of foreign publications to tourist hotels. Journalists must operate within the confines of laws against anti-government propaganda and the insulting of officials, which carry penalties of up to three years in prison. Private ownership of broadcast media is prohibited, and the government owns all mainstream media outlets. Newspapers Cuba has several dozen online regional newspapers. The only national daily paper is '' Granma'', the official organ of the PCC. A weekly version, ''Granma International'', is published in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Turkish and German, available online. Havana residents also have their own weekly, Havana-oriented paper, '' Tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raul Castro
Raul, Raúl and Raül are the Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Galician, Asturian, Basque, Aragonese, and Catalan forms of the Anglo-Germanic given name Ralph or Rudolph. They are cognates of the French Raoul. Raul, Raúl or Raül may refer to the: * Raoul (founder of Vaucelles Abbey) (d. 1152), also known as Saint Raul * Raúl Acosta (born 1962), Colombian road cyclist * Raúl Alfonsín (1927–2009), former President of Argentina (1983–89) * Raúl Albiol (born 1985), Spanish footballer * Raul Amaya (born 1986), American mixed martial artist * Raúl Baena (born 1989), Spanish association football player * Raul Boesel (born 1957), Brazilian race car driver * Raúl Castañeda (born 1982), Mexican boxer * Raúl Castro (born 1931), First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba, brother of Fidel Castro * Raúl Correia (born 1993), Angolan footballer * Raúl Diago (born 1965), Cuban volleyball player * Raúl de Tomás (born 1994), Spanish footballer * Raul Di Blasio (b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catholic Church In Latin America
The Catholic Church in Latin America began with the Spanish colonization of the Americas and continues up to the present day. In the later part of the 20th century, however, the rise of Liberation theology has challenged such close alliances between church and state. Pope Francis has embraced many elements of liberation theology, especially the dedication of the Church to the poor and marginalized. In comparison to Europe and other Western nations, the Catholic Church still has a major influence in Latin American society. The vast majority of Latin Americans are Christians (90%), mostly Roman Catholics belonging to the Latin Church. In 2012 Latin America constitutes in absolute terms the second world's largest Christian population, after Europe. History Spanish colonization of the Americas The Age of Discovery began with the voyage of Christopher Columbus ''c''. 1492. It is characterised by European colonization of missionary activity. Pope Alexander VI, in the papal bull Inter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abraham Jiménez Enoa
Abraham Jiménez Enoa (born 1988) is a freelance Cuban journalist. He is the co-founder of Independent digital media in Cuba#El Estornudo, El Estornudo and was the recipient of the CPJ International Press Freedom Awards#Recipients, 2022 International Press Freedom Award. Early life and education Jiménez Enoa was born in Havana into a revolutionary family, where almost everyone was a member of the Communist Party. He describes his youth as growing up within the "automatism of the Cuban Revolution, Revolution." He lived mainly with his grandparents. His paternal grandfather was a bodyguard for Fidel Castro, Ernesto "Che" Guevara and other revolutionary leaders and lived around the corner from Castro. His father is a retired colonel in the Ministry of the Interior (Cuba), Ministry of Interior (MININT). A poor student in school, he had to attend a high school in the country. He wanted to be a baseball player growing up, but found his skills were not adequate and chose to become a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Communist Party Of Cuba
The Communist Party of Cuba ( es, Partido Comunista de Cuba, PCC) is the sole ruling party of Cuba. It was founded on 3 October 1965 as the successor to the United Party of the Cuban Socialist Revolution, which was in turn made up of the 26th of July Movement and Popular Socialist Party that seized power in Cuba after the 1959 Cuban Revolution. The party governs Cuba as an authoritarian one-party state where dissidence and political opposition are prohibited and repressed. The Cuban constitution ascribes the role of the party to be the " leading force of society and of the state". The highest body within the PCC is the Party Congress, which convenes every five years. When the Congress is not in session, the Central Committee is the highest body. Because the Central Committee meets twice a year, most day-to-day duties and responsibilities are vested in the Politburo. Since April 2021, the First Secretary of the Central Committee has been Miguel Díaz-Canel, who has been serv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Facebook
Facebook is an online social media and social networking service owned by American company Meta Platforms. Founded in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg with fellow Harvard College students and roommates Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes, its name comes from the face book directories often given to American university students. Membership was initially limited to Harvard students, gradually expanding to other North American universities and, since 2006, anyone over 13 years old. As of July 2022, Facebook claimed 2.93 billion monthly active users, and ranked third worldwide among the most visited websites as of July 2022. It was the most downloaded mobile app of the 2010s. Facebook can be accessed from devices with Internet connectivity, such as personal computers, tablets and smartphones. After registering, users can create a profile revealing information about themselves. They can post text, photos and multimedia which are shared with any ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CiberCuba
CiberCuba is a digital news platform focused on Cuba, founded in November 2014 by Cuban expatriates Luis Mazorra and Luis Flores. Based in Spain, it has established itself as a significant news website for Cubans worldwide. History CiberCuba was created to provide unbiased news to Cubans both on the island and in the diaspora. In July 2020, it reached a milestone of 20 million visits, despite the Cuban government blocking access to the site in August 2016. Editorial focus CiberCuba's editorial content focuses on topics relevant to Cuba, catering to the interests of Cubans both inside and outside the country. It has been cited by international media such as '' The New York Times'' and BBC News on several occasions. Censorship and challenges Since its inception, CiberCuba has faced censorship from the Cuban government, along with other independent digital media like Diario de Cuba and Café Fuerte. The Cuban Telecommunications Company (ETECSA) confirmed the inability to ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USAID
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government that is primarily responsible for administering civilian foreign aid and development assistance. With a budget of over $27 billion, USAID is one of the largest official aid agencies in the world and accounts for more than half of all U.S. foreign assistance—the highest in the world in absolute dollar terms. Congress passed the Foreign Assistance Act on September 4, 1961, which reorganized U.S. foreign assistance programs and mandated the creation of an agency to administer economic aid. USAID was subsequently established by the executive order of President John F. Kennedy, who sought to unite several existing foreign assistance organizations and programs under one agency. USAID became the first U.S. foreign assistance organization whose primary focus was long-term socioeconomic development. USAID's programs are authorized by Congress in the Foreign Assistanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newspapers In Cuba
This is a list of newspapers in Cuba. Although the Cuban media is controlled by the Cuban People through the Cuban State apparatus, the national newspapers of Cuba are not directly published by the state, they are instead published by various Cuban political organizations with official approval. There are several new anti-Communist, contra-revolutionary online newspapers, based mostly outside Cuba Independent digital media in Cuba, mostly financed by the US Government through the NED or other organizations, or in some cases, through other governments. National newspapers * '' Granma'' — published by the Communist Party of Cubabr>* ''Juventud Rebelde'' — published by the Union of Young Communistsbr>ref name=GranmaPrensa /> * '' Trabajadores (newspaper), Trabajadores'' — published by the Centre of Cuban Workersbr>ref name=GranmaPrensa /> * ' 光华报 (Chinese language; established as ''La voz de los obreros y campesinos'' in 1928) Regional newspapers * '' 5 de Septiem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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