American photographer stopped in Cuba

Chris Messner

By Vic Cox

With growing unease, photographer Chris Messner felt a change in the attitude of the Cuban military officer who was questioning him about his trip to Havana. The polite inquiries in the small back room of the airport had turned into an interrogation, and it focused on why he had brought two used laptop computers with him.

With the Goletan’s luggage wide open, the English-speaking officer pawed through it as if he were looking for contraband. Just as the search reached the American’s packed underwear, Messner tried to ease the tension. “At least they’re clean,” he cracked.

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