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International News Briefs for Wednesday, October 7, 2026
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on...
Children in Ha-Mashamba, Limpopo, South Africa – Photo...
Peter Chartrand from the USA took our photo of the day: "Children in Ha-Mashamba,...
A Pots-and-Pans Protest for Fidel Castro
All of 2026 is the official centennial year of Fidel Castro, whom many people around...
El Príncipe: Memory Within the Walls of Havana
Atop Aróstegui Hill, the Castillo del Príncipe stands as a silent witness to the...
Everyday Chronicles from the Resistance
I write from Venezuela. I am a professional and the mother of two daughters, a woman...
US Border Patrol Violently Arrest Land Defenders
Early Monday morning, over fifty armed Border Patrol agents forcibly entered private...
US Border Patrol Violently Arrests Land Defenders
Early Monday morning, over fifty armed Border Patrol agents forcibly entered private...
Follow Up on the Case of Anna Bensi and Her Mother
I was well aware that the trial Cuban content creator and activist Anna Bensi, was...
International News Briefs for Monday, October 5, 2026
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on...
Digital Identity Beyond Bodies
And so what happens to the Cuban State’s political narrative when citizens have...
Chabuca Granda – Song of the Day
Today We feature Peruvian vocalist Chabuca Granda with guitarist Alvaro Lagos performing...
Helicopter at a military hospital in Tolouse, France –...
Xavier Anaise from France took our photo of the day: "Helicopter at the Santa Ana...
Even Being Poor in Cuba Has Become a Luxury
The new "Neighborhood Markets" offer little more than their name and the promise...
Milagros Catches Crabs from the Yumuri River in Matanzas
On weekends, Milagros heads to the pedestrian bridge over the Yumurí River in Matanzas....
Cuban Prosecutor Seeks 8-10 Years for Creators of El4tico
The Provincial Court of Holguín ordered an oral trial, to be held within a minimum...
Sergent Garcia & Charlart58– Song of the Day
Today We feature Sergent García (France) with Chalart58 (Spain) with a 2026 recording...
The Rule at the Door, the Solution in the Trunk
I got the appointment through a doctor who is a friend of a friend. That’s how you...
Winter crocuses, Ontario, Canada – Photo of the Day
Sandra Lally from Canada took our photo of the day: "Winter crocuses", in Ontario,...
International News Briefs for Friday, October 2, 2026
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on...
International News Briefs for Thursday, October 1, 2026
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on...
Havana Weather for October 1-7
Highs will be 29 and 30ºC (84 and 86ºF), while lows 27 and 28ºC (81 and 82ºF). Sea...
Protesters Against Trump’s Border Wall Construction Attacked
On Tuesday, September 29, a dozen people visited the headquarters of Stamback Services,...
Three Big Lies Cuba’s Deputy FM told PBS News Hour
Cuba’s deputy foreign minister, made at least three categorically false assertions...
International News Briefs for Wednesday, September 30,...
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on...
Venezuela: Protest over Wages, Elections & Machado’s Return
Leaders of the Venezuelan Trade Union Coalition said the protest demands include...
Interview With Author Zilla Jones about “The World So Wide”
The World So Wide is a rich and rangy debut by African-Canadian author Zilla Jones...
“White Gold” in a Havana Printshop
In an ordinary Havana neighborhood, behind a door that could easily go unnoticed,...
A Night of Rain and Colors, Bogota, Colombia – Photo of...
Mel Bowie from Canada took our photo of the day: "A Night of Rain and Colors", in...
The Four Seasons of Curitiba, Brazil
Here, in just 24 hours, you can experience all four seasons. That’s why leaving...
International News Briefs for Monday, September 28, 2026
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on...
Berklee Black Lives Matter – Song of the Day
Today we feature the Berklee College of Music Black Lives Matter group performing...
The Showman and Racism in Cuba
I met the young man in this story on a Tuesday morning. He came down the slope from...
Night on Lake Almic, Ontario, Canada – Photo of the Day
Valerie Love from Canada took our photo of the day: "Night on Lake Almic, Ontario,...
At Her Bedside: The Life of a Caregiving Cuban Mother
When Caridad was 35, her life changed overnight. Her daughter Carla, then just 13,...
My Havana Turned into a Garbage Dump
It is very sad to see what our city has become. A garbage dump. That’s what it is...
Cuba & The End of a Beautiful Dream (Video)
Fabiana found love with Dariel just as he, like millions of Cubans, had his bags...
Jewish Voice for Peace Led Sit-In Outside Netanyahu UN...
Over 100 protesters were arrested near the United Nations in New York on Thursday...
Maria Corina Machado’s Attempts to Return to Venezuela
In under 24 hours, she tried three routes. First a boat. Then a flight to Aruba....
Show at Costa Morena, Santiago de Cuba – Photo of the Day
Vladimir Brezina from Canada took our photo of the day: "Show at Costa Morena, Santiago...
Havana Weather for September 24-30
Highs will range between 30 and 32ºC (86 and 90 F), while lows between 24 and 25ºC...
Raquel Cepeda – Song of the Day
We feature Venezuelan vocalist Raquel Cepeda and her band with a medley of the Venezuelan...
Trump Takes Pressure on Cuba to the United Nations
Trump spoke so plainly about another nation that the Cuban delegation walked out...
Social Media in the Post-Truth Era
I want to encourage reflection and invite people to approach rationally something...
International News Briefs for Tuesday, September 22, 2026
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on...
Venezuelan Man Wounded by ICE Speaks from Detention
Garces said in a phone call that he did not receive adequate medical care and was...
Harold Lopez-Nussa – Song of the Day
Today we feature Cuban pianist Harold Lopez Nussa and his band with the song “Tierra...
What Human Rights Watch Just Saw in Venezuela
It's the organization’s first official visit to Venezuela since 2008, after the...
Cuba: After School Youth Fights Go Viral
On a cellphone screen, two girls are fighting. I don’t mean arguing and gesturing;...
International News Briefs for Monday, September 21, 2026
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on...
Selective unblocking of media in Venezuela
However, dozens of news sites and nearly 190 domains in total remain blocked, according...
Dawn in Campo Elias, Lara, Venezuela – Photo del día
Crisbel Heredia de Venezuela tomó nuestra foto del día: "Dawn in Campo Elias, Lara,...
The Mass Killing of Environmental Defenders
At least 124 land and environmental defenders were killed around the world in 2025...
Natiruts – Song of the Day
Today we feature the Brazilian band Los Natiruts performing live in Rio de Janeiro...
Cuba: A Country of Thin People Ruled by Overweight Men
Prime Minister Manuel Marrero wears dark colors whenever the occasion allows. In...
Young Cuban Art Inspired by Everyday Life
Daniela draws her inspiration from everyday life, from what concerns most of us...
Economic Collapse in Cuba Fuels a Rise in Religions
This can be seen in the massive attendance at religious services or in more preachers...
Rhiannon Giddens on New Album, AI, Ed Sheeran, Macklemore...
“If we don’t connect those dots between the struggles, we’re never going to get...
Minimum Light, Ohio, USA – Photo of the Day
Gilberto Martinez Pinheiro from the United States took our photo of the day: "Minimum...
Cuba Over Five Centuries: Women Tell Their Stories
Jenny Cressman’s relationship with Cuba began with a trip in 2009 and gradually...
International News Briefs for Friday, September 18, 2026
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on...
Los Mirlos – Song of the Day
Today we feature the Peruvian band Los Mirlos known for their Amazon style cumbia...
Latin America: The Dangerous Revision of Historical Memory
The possibility of pardons for criminals from Chile’s dictatorship is fueling a...
UN Mission: Venezuela’s Repressive Apparatus Remains Intact
Experts see some progress, but without institutional improvements to ensure it continues....
International News Briefs for Thursday, September 17, 2026
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on...
Cuba: When an Everyday Activity Is No Longer Normal
Today, the selection of products bears little resemblance to what one would normally...
The Debate Over Artificial Intelligence and Humans
I’m looking for a simple way to understand what could be interpreted as the mass...
Doral, Florida Is Deserted: Venezuelans Face ICE Operations
Mothers organize support networks through neighborhood chats to get children and...
International News Briefs for Tuesday, September 16, 2026
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on...
Staying Functional Amid Cuba’s Dystopia
Imagine how, after long hours of a blackout, including a night with little sleep,...
ICE Detains Exiled Nicaraguan Journalist Luis Galeano
Journalists and opponents of Daniel Ortega’s regime call for protection and respect...
Maduro’s Chief Operator Alex Saab to Turn State’s Evidence
The agreement reached by Saab, the alleged front man for ousted President Nicolas...
Tonina Saputo – Song of the Day
Today we bring you vocalist Tonina Saputo (USA) with the classic song "Quizás, Quizás,...
Good Things That Are Happening in Cuba
I was inspired to write this article for you, the readers of Havana Times, to tell...
Cuban Workers’ Lunch
In Cuba, power outages have disrupted routines at workplaces. The traditional lunch...
International News Briefs for Tuesday, September 15, 2026
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on...