Cuban Prison Riot Leaves At least Seven Dead, Many Injured
This high-security prison is a facility that for years has faced multiple complaints of overcrowding, unsanitary conditions, and abuse.
News
Diaries
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
The Plight of Migrant Venezuelan Families in Panama
Outside a Panama Metro station, a woman holds a small box of mints. She doesn’t block the flow of people. She doesn’t insist.
Interview
Cuba’s Dilemma: Resistance, Collapse or Negotiation?
There are sectors in Cuba proposing a return to the reformist agenda, but the official response is to “close ranks” with the Government.
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International News Briefs for Wednesday, February 18, 2026
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Wednesday, February 18, 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)
