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Eric Fichtl

Cuba

<p>Zoila stands in the middle of her kitchen, which doubles as a bakery in central Havana.<br /></p>
<p>A woman stands near an office for the Committee for the Defence of the Revolution. Set up in the early days of the Cuban revolution to counter saboteurs and counter-revolutionary activities, they have persisted as a sort of hybrid 'neighbourhood watch' and community welfare association. Critics contend they constitute little more than a vast network of informants for the government, while defenders claim they are essential for the local coordination of everything from vaccination campaigns and blood drives to hurricane evacuations.</p>
<p>A street scene in old Havana.</p>
<p>Three friends on a Havana doorstep.<br /></p>
<p>Colonnaded buildings in central Havana.</p>
<p>A man on a balcony in central Havana.</p>
<p>A man arriving home in Havana.</p>