Circles Robinson, Author at Havana Times

Portugal: No Longer an Exception to Europe’s Far-right Rise

For decades, Portugal stood as a beacon of democratic stability in an increasingly unsettled Europe. An era of exceptionalism ended on May 18.

The US 50% tariff on imports of steel and aluminum is “unjust,” “unsustainable” and “has no legal basis,” said President Claudia Sheinbaum.

Here are some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Thursday, June 5, 2025.

International organizations have raised alarms over what they describe as the systematic use of the justice system to silence critics.

Guillermo Cabrera Infante’s book Cine o sardinas (Movies or Sardines) wasn’t a clever wordplay to hook readers or a whimsical poetic phrase.

They have no answers from the authorities, but they have a strong police operation to prevent the taking of photos.

Highs will be 32 and 33°C (90 and 91°F) and lows between 22 and 24°C (72 and 75°F). Relative humidity will range from 60% to 100%.

Beyond the deep economic and structural differences, China and Cuba, are nations that share the status of single-party authoritarian regimes.

The four foreign companies that dominate the industry on the island will not be able to maintain the production of previous years.

“We deem the risk of silence and the risk of inaction to be so much more deadly than this mission,” says Greta Thunberg.