Prelude to a Homecoming in Cuba
The last time I traveled to Cuba, you could already feel that breeze of sadness that would now turn into hurricane-force winds.
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Opinion
Lech Walesa Gives Welcome Advice to Cubans Who Want Change
If anyone knows firsthand how hard a transition from a communist dictatorship to a democracy can be, it is Lech Walesa.
Features
Life in 13-Story Buildings Without Elevators in Matanzas, Cuba
The elevator in the El Polinesio building has not worked for months, and in Las Panaderías it took more than two years to repair.
Interview
War Hasn’t Ended in Gaza as Israel Continues Attacks
The partial reopening of Gaza’s southern Rafah crossing with Egypt has been marked by chaos and severe restrictions imposed by Israel.
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International News Briefs for Tuesday, February 17, 2026
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
Galeries
Vintage Cars in Havana, Cuba
They constitute a testament to Cuban ingenuity and creativity, since it is no easy task to keep these cars running in these times (41 photos)
