Cuba’s Craigslist

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The restriction and high price of Internet access in Cuba hasn’t stopped the island’s black market from flourishing online.

Nick Miroff reports for GlobalPost on Revolico.com, Cuba’s answer to Craigslist.

‘Cuba’s informal economy is an imperfect marketplace. Without advertising, it relies heavily on word-of-mouth, and its commercial activity tends to flourish in small circles — among neighbors, coworkers and other trusted acquaintances.
‘Then came Revolico.com. Its name essentially translates as “disarray,” and while Havana residents jokingly call it “the Cuban eBay,” the site is really closer to Craigslist. For Cubans who make a living through the black market, it’s a godsend.’

Read the rest of the report on Revolico.com, which claims to be the third-most-visited site in Cuba, here on GlobalPost.

-- Deborah Bonello in Mexico City