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Today’s featured artists are Chico Cesar, Juliana Linhares & the Paraiba Quintet from Brazil with the song “Outra Defesa Da Caatinga”. (2025) The post Chico Cesar y Juliana Linhares – Song of the Day appeared first on Havana Times.
Mutunzi Elie from Canada took our photo of the day: "The Forrest around Windy Lake", in Ontario, Canada. The post The Forrest at Windy Lake, Ontario, Canada – Photo of the Day appeared first on Havana Times.
There are blackouts that aren’t measured in hours. They’re measured by the silences. By the video calls that freeze, and the messages that never show as read. The post When Darkness Also Crosses the Ocean appeared first on Havana Times.
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Thursday, July 30, 2026. The post International News Briefs for Thursday, July 30, 2026 appeared first on Havana Times.
Today’s featured artists are Natalia Lafourcade and El David Aguilar from Mexico with the song “El Coconito” recorded in Mexico City in 2025. The post Natalia Lafourcade & El David Aguilar – Song of the Day appeared first on Havana Times.
It was already a difficult situation, but nothing comparable to what has unfolded over the past month following the liberalization of prices. The post The Out-of-Control Scale of Cuba’s Food Crisis appeared first on Havana Times.
On July 28, twenty-six years after her father, Alberto Fujimori, resigned by fax from Japan, Keiko Fujimori becomes the first woman President of Peru. The post Keiko Fujimori Takes Office as Peru’s President appeared first on Havana Times.
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. The post International News Briefs for Tuesday, July 28, 2026 appeared first on Havana Times.
On July 25, after 50 days of protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned. The post “Cockroach Protests” in India led to a Minister’s Resignation appeared first on Havana Times.
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Monday, July 27, 2026. The post International News Briefs for Monday, July 27, 2026 appeared first on Havana Times.
The current government has plundered and morally and materially ruined the country, but the solution is not to become a United States colony. The post Corrupted Officials Won’t Restore Venezuela’s Institutions appeared first on Havana Times.
I used to think that emigrating from Cuba meant packing a suitcase, buying a plane ticket, and learning another language. I was wrong. The post One Hospital, Two Countries, and the Same Profession appeared first on Havana Times.
Estefan Esho from Canada took our photo of the day: "La Guarida Restaurant", in Havana, Cuba. The post La Guarida Restaurant, Havana, Cuba – Photo of the Day appeared first on Havana Times.
Selling gasoline at around US $5.00 per liter ($19 per gallon) has become a highly desirable private business in Havana. The post Cashing In on Fuel Sales in Havana, Cuba appeared first on Havana Times.
A Cuban family’s testimony from a Havana hospital, facing an illness that does not wait. The post Cuba: When Time Itself Also Makes You Sick appeared first on Havana Times.
Here are some photographs I took at the former “Presence of Lenin” Pioneers’ Palace, located in Miramar, Havana. (15 photos) The post An Abandoned Pioneers’ Palace on 5th Avenue in Miramar, Havana appeared first on Havana Times.
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Thursday, July 23, 2026. The post International News Briefs for Thursday, July 23, 2026 appeared first on Havana Times.
We bring you something quite different, a Historical Instruments musical documentary filmed in Cantigas de Santa María, Spain. (2026) The post Cantigas de Santa Maria – Song of the Day appeared first on Havana Times.
I make myself a little coffee and some toast with butter and sit down to have breakfast before heading out with the gas cylinder. The post In Venezuela, There’s a Day for Everything appeared first on Havana Times.
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. The post International News Briefs for Wednesday, July 22, 2026 appeared first on Havana Times.
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Friday, July 31, 2026. The post International News Briefs for Friday, July 31, 2026 appeared first on Havana Times.
The Haitian community is bracing for mass deportations after the Supreme Court last month sided with the Trump administration to end TPS. The post Haitians Brace for ICE Crackdown After TPS Protections End appeared first on Havana Times.
The independent news outlet El Toque reports on some of the latest protests taking place in Cuba. The post Latest News on the Protests in Cuba appeared first on Havana Times.
A walk in Vedado reveals the decline of the commercial network the military built to control remittances, tourism, and hard-currency stores. The post Cuba: A Tour Through Ruins of the Gaesa Military Empire appeared first on Havana Times.
Through both my efforts & friends abroad, the possibility of buying an electric bicycle stopped seeming like a dream and became within reach. The post Peace of Mind Can Be Stolen Too appeared first on Havana Times.
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. The post International News Briefs for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 appeared first on Havana Times.
There’s a Guava tree in Miguel’s yard. It’s not as tall as those in the large orchards; a person walking by might not even notice it. The post The Taste of Perseverance appeared first on Havana Times.
There are times when a friend does more than just ease your pain. There are moments when they restore your hope... The post Words Are Too Big to be Used Lightly appeared first on Havana Times.
During Kevin's long imprisonment, his mother denounced the deterioration of his health and the lack of medical care. The post Cuba: Kevin Frometa Freed After Serving Five-Year Sentence appeared first on Havana Times.
The Cuban leader turned the July 26 commemoration into a lengthy harangue devoid of self-criticism, solutions, and clinging to the rhetoric of the external enemy. The post Cuba: Diaz-Canel Appeals to the World for Help appeared first on Havana Times.
Nicaragua’s leading political prisoners’ defense attorney speaks about her battle with breast cancer and her hope for justice in Nicaragua. The post Yonarqui Martinez Survives Cancer and Ortega’s Repression appeared first on Havana Times.
Efecto Cocuyo brings us a summary of what Venezuela has experienced 30 days after the June 24, 2026 earthquakes. The post Venezuela a Month After the Double Earthquake appeared first on Havana Times.
By openly decreeing that there will be no more elections in his country, Ortega marks a point of no return of unprecedented gravity. The post Tyranny Without Masks in Nicaragua appeared first on Havana Times.
A friend doesn’t believe me that I spent a day at the Low-Budget Film Festival in Gibara, Holguin and didn’t manage to see a single film. The post A Day at the Gibara Low-Budget Film Festival appeared first on Havana Times.
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Friday, July 24, 2026. The post International News Briefs for Friday, July 24, 2026 appeared first on Havana Times.
The United States condemns Nicaragua’s authoritarian drift but ignores the advance of authoritarianism in El Salvador. So why is that? The post Trump, Bukele’s Ally and Ortega’s Adversary appeared first on Havana Times.
From his earliest days as a visual and performance artist, Otero used his work to denounce political repression, censorship, and the lack of fundamental freedoms in Cuba. The post Luis Manuel Otero, Another Cuban Forced into Exile appeared first on Havana Times.
Katiuska Hernandez from Venezuela took our photo of the day: "Tony in the Lake, Salamanca, Spain". The post Tony in the Lake, Salamanca, Spain – Photo of the Day appeared first on Havana Times.
Some suitcases are heavy because of the pounds they carry. Mine is heavy because of the stories I carry inside. The post Chronicles of a Cuban Doctor Looking Back at the Island appeared first on Havana Times.
Farewell to the hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue the event brings into Cuban state coffers each year. The post Cuba Cancels This Year’s Habano Cigar Festival appeared first on Havana Times.
Cuban doctors denounce the lack of resources, their low salaries, and the poor working conditions. Many are leaving their profession. The post Cuba’s Public Health System Deliberately Inflates Data appeared first on Havana Times.
The housing developments that once represented a promise of the future have become places where that future now seems uncertain...(19 photos) The post A Neighborhood in Matanzas, Cuba, Three Years Later appeared first on Havana Times.
According to the prime minister, the government can already boast of the first results from encouraging foreign investment and partnerships. The post Cuba’s PM Says Most New Economic Changes are Implemented appeared first on Havana Times.
Highs will range between 32 and 34°C (90–93°F), with lows between 25 and 26°C (77–79°F). Sea surface temperatures will stay near 29°C (84°F). The post Havana Weather for July 30 to August 5 appeared first on Havana Times.
The procession of the Virgin of Carmen, patron saint of sailors, coincides with the celebration of the founding of this small fishing village The post Procession of the Virgin of Carmen in Cojimar, Havana appeared first on Havana Times.
Irina Echarry from Cuba took our photo of the day: "The Freedom of a Sunflower", in Texas, USA. The post The Freedom of a Sunflower, Texas, USA – Photo of the Day appeared first on Havana Times.
Cubans depend not only on getting their place in line at the bank to receive their pensions, but also on there being electricity. (23 photos) The post Receiving a Pension Also Means Waiting for Power to Return appeared first on Havana Times.
Exiled Cuban artist Luis Manuel Otero believes the pain of incarceration was something he had to go through. The post Luis Manuel Otero: “The Fight for Cuba’s Freedom Must be Creative” appeared first on Havana Times.
Today’s featured artist is Sara Tavares from Portugal of Cabo Verdean descent with a video clip of the song Balance. (2005) The post Sara Tavares – Song of the Day appeared first on Havana Times.
Erasmo Calzadilla from Cuba took our photo of the day: "The Space Needle", in Seattle, USA. The post The Space Needle, Seattle, USA – Photo of the Day appeared first on Havana Times.
Perhaps one of the saddest and most painful forms of decline is becoming accustomed to it. Doing nothing to change it. (22 photos) The post To Make Matters Worse in Cuba appeared first on Havana Times.
We feature Chilean singer Manuel Garcia in a live music video performing “La Danza de las Libelulas” recorded in Santiago de Chile in 2011. The post Manuel García – Song of the Day appeared first on Havana Times.
The erosion of democratic principles under Modi’s right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party is being contested on a large scale for the first time, The post “Cockroach Democracy”: India’s Youth-Led Protest Movement appeared first on Havana Times.
This salon is held every year and focuses on marine themes. The participating artists are from the local community. (12 photos) The post Exhibition: 5th Marine Art Salon Marks Cojimar’s Anniversary appeared first on Havana Times.
No statistic can replace a conversation with someone who works, runs a business, pays taxes, or waits for medical care. The post Orwell and the Lesson Elites Still Don’t Want to Understand appeared first on Havana Times.
He doesn’t run. He doesn’t raise his voice. Nor does he insist when someone shakes their head or pretends not to see him. The post The Man Who Waits for the Red Light appeared first on Havana Times.
Highs will range from 31 to 33ºC (88 and 91ºF), while lows at 24 and 25ºC (75 and 77ºF). Sea surface temperature will remain at 29ºC (84ºF). The post Havana Weather for July 23 to 29 appeared first on Havana Times.
He was persecuted, imprisoned, sentenced to five years in prison, and his case received enormous international attention. The post The Controversy over Cuban Artist Luis Manuel Otero appeared first on Havana Times.
Digital crimes are growing rapidly in Cuba, taking advantage of the limited digital and financial literacy and police inaction. The post Digital Scams in Cuba: Lurking on Your Phone appeared first on Havana Times.
Every city has an invisible boundary that rarely appears on maps and is not marked by a wall. It is where the pavement ends... (26 photos) The post On The Outskirts of My City, Matanzas, Cuba appeared first on Havana Times.