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"El paquete semanal" is a weekly trove of digital content.

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Despite new Cuban government plans to expand internet access by adding Wi-Fi capacity to dozens of state-run internet centers, Cuba has lagged behind in internet usage. Less than 5 percent percent of Cuban homes have either intranet or Internet access, according to a U.N. agency.

So, how can Cuban people be watching Game of Thrones, listening to Taylor Swift or reading the New York Times? This week Vox reveals how "El Paquete Semanal" (The Weekly Package) works. "El Paquete" is a weekly trove of digital content — movies, music or newspapers — that is organized and transferred by a human web of runners and dealers to the entire country. 

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