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Wonderful shot, but I feel very sad for the Cuban people, why do those that govern the country, allow it to become in such a poor state, it needs a lot more than just a coat of paint.

Cuba suffers from a almost 60 years lasting embargo, the US government even forbid foreign companies from other countries to trade with Cuba. That's the main point. The second is: Look at Mexico, Haiti, Venezuela, Columbia, Nicaragua, Guatemala etc. etc. Compared to all these latin amercan countries Cubans live in a paradise. The third point is, that of course the photographer is attracted by such semi-abandoned areas, which does not mean, that whole Havana looks like this. I'm often concerned about posting so much photos of abandoned places bacause it makes a wrong picture about the overall situation. Thanks John!

Many thanks for the info Berny, I fully understand now.