CNN is the only American television network with a bureau in Communist Cuba. '”That’s because some thought CNN Havana was just a “death watch bureau” set up to cover the possibility that Communist Cuba might open up after the passing of its aging Communist leader. The increasingly cash-strapped island has been forced to allow more capitalism and information-starved Cubans have pushed for greater internet access. We caught up with Oppmann at his Havana home to talk about what life is like there. There are gas shortages, food shortages — there’s always a bit of desperation around food.