August is the month of major political crises in Brazil, but no one suspected that an environmental issue would be the trigger for the storms threatening the government of President Jair Bolsonaro, just eight months into his term.
France is to oppose a European Union trade deal with the South American Mercosur group of countries because of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's environmental policy, the Elysee Palace confirmed on Friday.
Havana Cathedral at Sunset. By Ilon Sjogren (Sweden). Camera: OnePlus 6 movil
Today’s featured duo is Calle 13 from Puerto Rico with the song “Latinoamerica” from the album “Entren Los Que Quieran” (2010). Also, read how you can share your favorite songs with other Havana Times readers.
In Mexico, the Zapatista National Liberation Army announced this week that it is extending its leadership of autonomous indigenous zones to 11 more areas in the southern state of Chiapas.
Brazilian prosecutors have launched an investigation into massive wildfires in the Amazon region. The probe will look into why a "day of fire," announced by farmers in the region last week, was not barred from taking place in the state of Para, prosecutors said on Thursday.
For those who don’t know, these conferences take place once a year: a number of writers from the children’s, poetry and fiction for adults genres compete.
US Imperialism has attacked the Cuban Revolution on all fronts. As all of these attacks have crashed into an impregnable wall that is the Cuban people’s resistance, the Empire on the decline uses lies to justify its wrong and unjustifiable policy against the Cuban people.
Dubbing wasn’t a trend in Hollywood until 1992 when figures such as Scott Weinger and Robin Williams gave their voices to Disney characters in the movie “Aladdin”. Yet Cuban movie and TV stars were ahead of the game, dubbing cartoons.
While building personal integrity always used to entail patience, this quality has now become obsolete. Westerners who promote quality of life, prioritize qualities such as attitude, proactivity and resilience above standing still and being patient.
This may be the most vulgar and intimate part of my series with this name. I have edited this installment feeling very down.
I live in a town in the province of Pinar del Rio with just over 6,000 inhabitants, where shortages are proverbial. Its little markets or vegetable stands are rarely ever stocked. It’s one of those “lifeless” towns, as people say.
