By Kamil Kenders
HAVANA TIMES – In the past, Cuba was known for having low levels of poverty and violence, but that is not the case anymore. While I do not wish to discuss the current violence, I would like to draw attention to the many people who are forced to beg for money or sleep in public spaces. It is a sad and unpleasant reality that we see every day on street corners and in doorways.
Cuba, like many other countries, was divided by class before 1959. Certain areas such as Miramar, Vedado (a neighborhood belonging to the Plaza municipality), and Nuevo Vedado were always reserved for the aristocracy, as evidenced by the imposing houses in these places. Today, most of the population living in Miramar is foreign, either because they are diplomats, conducting business, or simply visiting Cuba on v