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“Socially-Engaged Tourism” Gains Popularity in Cuba

“Socially-Engaged Tourism” Gains Popularity in Cuba

February 5, 2026

In March, Lukas Winter will board a flight to Cuba once again to deliver medical supplies. It will be his 50th trip since 1997.

News

What’s Known on the Arrest of Maduro’s Front Man Alex Saab

What’s Known on the Arrest of Maduro’s Front Man Alex Saab

February 5, 2026
International News Briefs for Thursday, February 5, 2026

International News Briefs for Thursday, February 5, 2026

February 5, 2026
Cuba: Citizens Group Submits Petition for an Amnesty Law

Cuba: Citizens Group Submits Petition for an Amnesty Law

February 4, 2026
Havana Weather for February 5-11

Havana Weather for February 5-11

February 4, 2026
Anat Cohen & Trio Brasileiro – Song of the Day

Anat Cohen & Trio Brasileiro – Song of the Day

February 4, 2026
Cuban Migrants Die in Fire in Russia

Cuban Migrants Die in Fire in Russia

February 4, 2026
Dusk in Trinidad, Cuba – Photo of the Day

Dusk in Trinidad, Cuba – Photo of the Day

February 4, 2026
The USA Keeps Tightening the Screws on Cuba

The USA Keeps Tightening the Screws on Cuba

February 2, 2026
Is the United States a Border Patrol Nation?

Is the United States a Border Patrol Nation?

February 2, 2026

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Diaries

Four-Pawed Balm

Four-Pawed Balm

February 3, 2026
Cuba is Like a Giant Tomb for the Living

Cuba is Like a Giant Tomb for the Living

February 1, 2026
The Daily Challenge of Cuba’s Trashed Streets

The Daily Challenge of Cuba’s Trashed Streets

January 30, 2026
Even Pets Are Emigrating

Even Pets Are Emigrating

January 30, 2026
The World Is Out of Joint

The World Is Out of Joint

January 29, 2026
The War I Didn’t Ask For

The War I Didn’t Ask For

January 29, 2026

Opinion

The Counter-Reform in Cuba

The Counter-Reform in Cuba

February 5, 2026

It was not the reformers who suggested allocating a disproportionate portion of state investment to building empty hotels in the midst of the crisis.

The Removal of the Photos, Fidel Worship Retreats in Cuba

The Removal of the Photos, Fidel Worship Retreats in Cuba

February 4, 2026
Chile: The Failed Decentralization of Gabriel Boric’s Gov.

Chile: The Failed Decentralization of Gabriel Boric’s Gov.

February 3, 2026
Cuba: Choice and Change

Cuba: Choice and Change

February 3, 2026

Features

Goodbye to Amateurism in Cuban Sports

Goodbye to Amateurism in Cuban Sports

February 4, 2026

The change represents a radical shift in the management of Cuban sports. Commercial advertising had been considered an evil of other countries

Rural Salvadorans Fight Plans for a Landfill at the Site of Past Massacres

Rural Salvadorans Fight Plans for a Landfill at the Site of Past Massacres

February 2, 2026
Tanker Returns to Cuba Empty, Jamaica Refused to Sell Gas

Tanker Returns to Cuba Empty, Jamaica Refused to Sell Gas

February 1, 2026
Trump Bets that Havana Will Make a “Deal”

Trump Bets that Havana Will Make a “Deal”

February 1, 2026

Interview

ICE “Wartime” Recruiting Targets Gun and Military Lovers

ICE “Wartime” Recruiting Targets Gun and Military Lovers

January 28, 2026

We speak with reporter Drew Harwell, who recently reported on the US government’s effort to hire thousands more ICE agents.

Elections this Sunday, February 1, in Costa Rica

Elections this Sunday, February 1, in Costa Rica

January 26, 2026
What Would Be Needed During a Transition in Cuba?

What Would Be Needed During a Transition in Cuba?

January 24, 2026
“I Don’t See Signs a US Military Operation in Cuba”

“I Don’t See Signs a US Military Operation in Cuba”

January 19, 2026

More News

Nicaragua: New Constitution Intensified Dictatorial Drift

Nicaragua: New Constitution Intensified Dictatorial Drift

February 4, 2026

Report points to systematic persecution of political opponents, arbitrary deprivation of nationality, and transnational repression.

International News Briefs for Wednesday, February 4, 2026

International News Briefs for Wednesday, February 4, 2026

February 4, 2026
International News Briefs for Tuesday, February 3, 2026

International News Briefs for Tuesday, February 3, 2026

February 3, 2026
International News Briefs for Monday, February 2, 2026

International News Briefs for Monday, February 2, 2026

February 2, 2026

Galeries

The Paseo del Prado Hotel in Havana

The Paseo del Prado Hotel in Havana

January 30, 2026

During my walks along the Havana Malecón, I always had the idea of going into the Paseo del Prado Hotel but never had. (11 photos)

Havana’s 26th Avenue Zoo in These Times

Havana’s 26th Avenue Zoo in These Times

January 22, 2026
People of Today’s Cuba

People of Today’s Cuba

January 21, 2026
An Approach to Gothic Photography

An Approach to Gothic Photography

January 12, 2026
The Forest of Havana from Another Perspective

The Forest of Havana from Another Perspective

January 1, 2026

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The 14th Havana Times Photo Contest Winners

The 14th Havana Times Photo Contest Winners

November 10, 2025

Today’s Song

Esperanza Spalding & Jimmy Heath – Song of the Day

Esperanza Spalding & Jimmy Heath – Song of the Day

January 31, 2026

Photo of the Day

Snow Kids, Waterloo, Canada – Photo of the Day

Snow Kids, Waterloo, Canada – Photo of the Day

January 31, 2026

SOS for Journalists

CPJ Condemns Arrests of Reporters Don Lemon & Georgia Fort

CPJ Condemns Arrests of Reporters Don Lemon & Georgia Fort

February 1, 2026

Havana Weather

Havana Weather for January 29 to February 4th

Havana Weather for January 29 to February 4th

January 29, 2026

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