This morning, we met with Senor Osmani Castro Cruz, Specialist for the “International Relations and Cooperation Department Provincial Assembly of People’s Power,” who described for us the levels of government in Cuba and welcomed our questions. Again, there was a counterpart with him whose main purpose seemed to be to ensure that he said nothing critical of the Cuban government. Senor Castro’s emphasis, again, was on the power of the people, despite having only one political power. As with prior speakers, he was critical of the American “blockade” and made a reference to the Cuban 5.On the way to lunch, we made a quick stop at a Cuban synagogue. There are approximately 1,800 Jews in Cuba and three synagogues.
After lunch, we went to Jaimanitas, a small coaster neighborhood west of Havana, where Jose Fuster lives, Senor Fuster has turned his neighborhood into a art gallery with his murals on walls everywhere. His house is amazing - sort of a mix of Disneyworld and Willie Wonka.
We will have our farewell dinner tonight and leave Cuba tomorrow morning.
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