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Cuba’s Monetary Drama and a Government Thirsty for Dollars

Cuba’s Monetary Drama and a Government Thirsty for Dollars

December 7, 2025

December should have been Javier’s best month since he began working as a remittance courier. Now, it’s an unknown.

News

International News Briefs for Friday, December 5, 2025

International News Briefs for Friday, December 5, 2025

December 5, 2025
Venezuela’s Air Connectivity Worsens

Venezuela’s Air Connectivity Worsens

December 5, 2025
Near the Sea, Cayo Coco, Cuba – Photo of the Day

Near the Sea, Cayo Coco, Cuba – Photo of the Day

December 4, 2025
Russian Consortium to Enter Rice Production in Cuba

Russian Consortium to Enter Rice Production in Cuba

December 4, 2025
Chick Corea & Hiromi Uehara – Song of the Day

Chick Corea & Hiromi Uehara – Song of the Day

December 4, 2025
Travel Company Advises Against Going to Cuba, Read Why

Travel Company Advises Against Going to Cuba, Read Why

December 7, 2025
Help Havana Times Continue in 2026

Help Havana Times Continue in 2026

December 6, 2025
Cuba’s Viral Epidemic: New Blow to Tourist Industry

Cuba’s Viral Epidemic: New Blow to Tourist Industry

December 6, 2025
The Narco President Walks Free and With His Head Held High

The Narco President Walks Free and With His Head Held High

December 6, 2025

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Diaries

Past Difficulties that Illuminate the Present

Past Difficulties that Illuminate the Present

December 7, 2025
On “Kat of Nine”, Jenny Cressman’s Cuba-Based Short Story Collection

On “Kat of Nine”, Jenny Cressman’s Cuba-Based Short Story Collection

December 4, 2025
Cuba Is a Country in a State of Hibernation

Cuba Is a Country in a State of Hibernation

December 1, 2025
About Cuba and Cubans

About Cuba and Cubans

November 30, 2025
The Health Crisis in Cuba

The Health Crisis in Cuba

November 29, 2025
The House with Green Tiles, Architectural Jewel of Havana

The House with Green Tiles, Architectural Jewel of Havana

November 27, 2025

Opinion

Another Ally for Trump

Another Ally for Trump

December 5, 2025

Honduras’ new president could add another Central American country to the growing influence of the Bukele model.

This Is How the Democrats Blew It on Gaza

This Is How the Democrats Blew It on Gaza

December 3, 2025
Venezuela, a Tense Wait and See

Venezuela, a Tense Wait and See

December 2, 2025
Cuba: Without a Channel for Dissent, No Way Out of Crisis

Cuba: Without a Channel for Dissent, No Way Out of Crisis

December 2, 2025

Features

A Popular Havana Market Under Police Siege

A Popular Havana Market Under Police Siege

December 6, 2025

The 100 St. & Boyeros Ave market, one of Havana’s most important commercial hubs, woke up Friday with a strange atmosphere.

Mexico’s Explosive Cocktail: Beauty Queens & Organized Crime

Mexico’s Explosive Cocktail: Beauty Queens & Organized Crime

December 4, 2025
For 78 Years, Palestinians Denied their Self Determination

For 78 Years, Palestinians Denied their Self Determination

December 4, 2025
The Havana Film Festival Opens Amid Blackouts

The Havana Film Festival Opens Amid Blackouts

December 4, 2025

Interview

“I’m Not Going to Give Up”: Leonard Peltier

“I’m Not Going to Give Up”: Leonard Peltier

November 27, 2025

Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman sat down with longtime political prisoner and Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier.

Rosa Ruiz: “I Have No One in Nicaragua to Ask About Yerri”

Rosa Ruiz: “I Have No One in Nicaragua to Ask About Yerri”

November 17, 2025
Climate Activists Demand Action at COP30 in Belem, Brazil

Climate Activists Demand Action at COP30 in Belem, Brazil

November 17, 2025
Abraham Jimenez Enoa: “Forced Exile Stamped Out All My Joy”

Abraham Jimenez Enoa: “Forced Exile Stamped Out All My Joy”

November 15, 2025

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International News Briefs for Thursday, December 4, 2025

International News Briefs for Thursday, December 4, 2025

December 4, 2025

We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Thursday, December 4, 2025.

Asfura, Trump’s Candidate, Returns to the Lead in Honduras

Asfura, Trump’s Candidate, Returns to the Lead in Honduras

December 4, 2025
Havana Weather for December 4-10

Havana Weather for December 4-10

December 3, 2025
Russian Epidemiologist Urges People Not to Travel to Cuba

Russian Epidemiologist Urges People Not to Travel to Cuba

December 3, 2025

Galeries

Abstract Photography

Abstract Photography

November 29, 2025

Abstract photography is photography in which the viewer cannot decipher what they are seeing. (20 photos)

Poverty and Solidarity Portrayed in Rio Cauto, Granma, Cuba

Poverty and Solidarity Portrayed in Rio Cauto, Granma, Cuba

November 18, 2025
Macrophotography in Cuba of Natural Elements

Macrophotography in Cuba of Natural Elements

November 16, 2025
HT 2025 Photo Contest Finalists

HT 2025 Photo Contest Finalists

October 30, 2025
The Agro-Industrial Fairs in Havana

The Agro-Industrial Fairs in Havana

October 23, 2025

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The 14th Havana Times Photo Contest Winners

The 14th Havana Times Photo Contest Winners

November 10, 2025

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Chyke Martins – Song of the Day

Chyke Martins – Song of the Day

December 1, 2025

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Afternoon at the Hotel Nacional, Havana – Photo of the Day

Afternoon at the Hotel Nacional, Havana – Photo of the Day

December 2, 2025

SOS for Journalists

Colombia: Attempted Murder of a Journalist Stirs Fear

Colombia: Attempted Murder of a Journalist Stirs Fear

December 3, 2025

Havana Weather

Havana Weather for November 27 to December 3

Havana Weather for November 27 to December 3

November 26, 2025

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