osmel, Author at Havana Times

A Butcher in Brazil – a Job I Never Imagined Having

When I received the proposal to work in the meat section of the supermarket where I was employed, my initial reaction was positive…

Brazil Remains a Country with Open Doors

Brazil continues to be a country whose land borders remain open, especially those with Venezuela, Peru, and Bolivia.

Goodbye to Havana

On December 27, 2022, we left Havana on our journey towards Brazil. It was excessively cold, even for winter.

We Gave Up Everything to Escape Cuba, and It Wasn’t Enough

In mid-2022, my wife and I decided to leave the country. The first step was to find a destination country, and it wasn’t easy.

Escaping from Cuba: The Main Obstacles Were Mental

The first time I thought about leaving Cuba was in 2016. I remember it was night, and I was swimming in the pool of the Hotel Panamá,

Havana Times: The Beginning of Another Cycle

Almost 10 years have passed between this and my previous publication in Havana Times. A lot can happen in a decade.

From May 15-20, I was in the Peruvian capital to attend an Advanced Course in Investigative Journalism offered by the IPYS (Institute of Public Relations and Society), which is directed by the prestigious Peruvian journalist Ricardo Uceda.

Being a Writer in Cuba

My second poetry anthology recently saw the light of day. Titled Creatura (“Creature”), it was published by Letras Cubanas. The honor of having my work published this way is owed to the award I received at the 2014 Pinos Nuevos poetry contest.

Street Interviews in Cuba

A little over a year after I began working with En Caliente Prensa Libre and having been involved in the production of nearly 50 videos, the early days, when my hand would shake on picking up the microphone or I’d think twice about asking someone out on the street for an interview, seem distant.

My Take on Migratory Crises

While thousands of Cubans cross third countries to reach the United States and thousands others emigrate legally or use work-related trips afforded by the government to “desert,” the island’s official media cover the migratory crisis affecting countries in the Middle East and Europe.