Circles Robinson, Author at Havana Times

Nelson Mandela’s Grandson Speaks from Gaza Aid Flotilla

As the Israeli blockade of Gaza continues, a nearly 50-boat flotilla carrying humanitarian aid is some 150 nautical miles from Gaza.

How the Republican-led Operation Lone Star in Texas became Trump’s model for sending troops into Democratic-led cities.

We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

Let’s hope prior to any debate, Cubans, Nicaraguans, Venezuelans & Salvadorans can agree that we’re all suffering under dictatorships.

On September 28, 1960, the Committee for the Defense of the Revolution (CDRs) were founded, and they have just marked another anniversary.

“I’m not good at just asking for money”: one draws, another sings, and the third seeks out foreigners to “practice languages.”

From Raul Castro to Fernandez de Cossío: the same FALSE discourse persists to deny political prisoners and accuse Amnesty International.

Today’s featured artists are Filo Machado and his grandson Felipe from Brazil with their cover of “Take Five” recorded in 2014.

Walking through Centro Habana to Old Havana, along the coastline, I have seen walls covered with graffiti and works of urban art (13 photos).

An exclusive interview with Zohran Mamdani just hours after incumbent New York City Mayor Eric Adams’s decision to end his reelection bid.