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Cuba
La Perla – Song of the Day
By Indi Rivero HAVANA TIMES – Today we feature the Colombian acoustic group La Perla...
The Torre K Hotel: The Glass Colossus in Havana
As so often happens with great human undertakings, time and circumstances took it...
International News Briefs for Friday, October 23, 2026
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on...
I Wrote “My Name Is Colombia” So My Daughters Could Know...
What I needed was to tell something that was too painful for me to keep silent about....
Brazil’s Presidential Runoff: Lula’s Last Remake?
The victory of far-right candidate Flavio Bolsonaro in the first round caught Lula...
As Cuba’s Hospitals Fail, Healers Step In
Since late September, Cubans living abroad have had an easy way to contact Yimi...
Havana Weather for October 22-28
Highs will be between 27 and 30°C (81 and 86°F), while lows between 21 and 24°C...
Meet Estrella, a Trans Woman Jailed for 9 Years, Then Deported...
We’re joined by Latino USA host Maria Hinojosa as she shares the story of Estrella...
Believing Is Achieving Solo Exhibition
Amaury Mengana Abreu's paintings are created using mixed media and acrylic paint,...
International News Briefs for Wednesday, October 21, 2026
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on...
Clouds at Sunset, Texas, USA – Photo of the Day
Irina Echarry from Cuba took our photo of the day: "Clouds at Sunset", in Texas,...
La Colmena – Song of the Day
Today we feature the Argentine vocal and percussion group La Colmena with a cover...
International News Briefs for Tuesday, October 20, 2026
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on...
Cuban Boxing Champion Felix Savon, Another Fallen Hero
It went viral within hours. Multiple-time boxing champion Felix Savon, considered...
Bolivar Plaza of Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela – Photo...
Indi Rivero from Venezuela took our photo of the day: "Bolivar Plaza of Barquisimeto",...
While I Learn, the World Changes
I had been trying for a while to get my uncle to find me a program for creating...
Virtual Reality and Its Consequences
We have the tools to produce and disseminate images, but that doesn’t mean we’ve...
Cuba’s Private Sector Is Running Out of Workers
When it comes to labor rights, their situation is worse than that of the even lower...
International News Briefs for Friday, October 16, 2026
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on...
Hunger in Cuba Reaches Alarming Levels
The renewed solidarity effort comes just as hardship has begun to engulf virtually...
US Sanctions the World Court in a Bid to Avoid Criminal...
The Trump administration on August 9th placed sweeping sanctions on the International...
International News Briefs for Wednesday, October 15, 2026
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on...
Scarlet Sky in Guanabacoa, Havana – Photo of the Day
Andrew Cannon from Canada took our photo of the day "Scarlet Sky in Guanabacoa,...
Havana Weather for October 15-21
Highs will range from 29 to 33°C (84 to 91°F), while lows will be 24 and 25°C (75...
Ensamble B11 – Song of the Day
Today we feature the Venezuelan group Ensamble B11 with a live recording of “La...
International News Briefs for Wednesday, October 14, 2026
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on...
Liliana’s Invincible Summer
I read “Liliana’s Invincible Summer” (2021) to catch up on recent literature and,...
Los Texmaniacs – Song of the Day
Today we feature the Texamaniacs from San Antonio, Texas with an NPR Tiny Desk concert...
Merchant Nun, Mexico City – Photo of the Day
Diego Cesar Monroy Chaparro de Mexico tomó nuestra foto del día: "Merchant Nun",...
When Chicken Is Available in Cuba, but How to Pay Isn’t ...
I left my house to look for chicken, not for a special meal, but to make soup for...
Fidel and Physics: Keeping the Commander Alive
Faced with an increasingly tangled and contradictory Cuban reality, it is surprising...
International News Briefs for Monday, October 12, 2026
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on...
State of Emergency in Panama Amid Aftershocks
The earthquakes toppled buildings near the epicenter and prompted evacuations across...
Lucia & Francisco Lelo de Larrea – Song of the Day
Today we feature Mexican artists Lucia (vocal) and Francisco Lelo de Larrea (guitar)...
Three Ceiba Trees on My Path, Havana, Cuba – Photo of the...
Maria Delgado from Cuba took our photo of the day: "Three Ceiba Trees on My Path",...
The Queen of the Waters
Walking along Sabana Grande Boulevard in the beleaguered city of Caracas, Venezuela,...
International News Briefs for Friday, October 9, 2026
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on...
Teachers Wanted in Cuba
There are subjects for which we have no teacher. It's not that the teacher is sick...
US Border Patrol Deploys Tactical Unit Against Protesters...
Last night, heavily armed Border Patrol agents shot tear gas and pepper balls at...
The Best Time to Fill the Tank, Ontario, Canada – Photo...
Mutunzi Elie de Canada took the photo of the day: "The Best Time to Fill the Tank",...
Maintaining Nicaraguan Caribbean Identity Far from Home
My experience as a student in Leon, Nicaragua My memories of the community of Nicaraguan...
I Could Have also Fallen into the Manosphere*
When I think about the manosphere*, I often think about what I was like when I was...
Havana Weather for October 8-14
Relative humidity will remain high, between 65% and 95%. Highs will be 31 and 32°C...
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...