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Cuban drabness and irony in Havana under socialism
John McCormally notes Havana’s drab yet charming facades and contrasts old and new: scarce paint due to blockades, a shift from private cars to mass transit, and a policy mix that limits car ownership while expanding public transport and urban restoration efforts. He highlights the irony of drabness masking beauty and the slow push toward modernization.
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