Circles Robinson, Author at Havana Times

Boarding the Titanic in Niquero, Cuba – Photo of the Day

Boarding the Titanic in Niquero, Cuba. By Jenny Cressman (Canada). Camera: Pentax Optio W10

Venezuela’s Oil Minister Latest Latin American Official with Covid-19

Coronavirus cases among senior Latin American officials keeps climbing. Venezuelan Oil Minister Tareck El Aissami is the latest to announce his diagnosis.

Mexican President Lopez Obrador Jumps on the Trump Bandwagon

Why does Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador praise the man who has most incited hatred against the community of Mexican origin in the United States?

With Veto-Proof Majority, Seattle City Council Votes to Defund Police by 50%

The decision by the city council would have been unthinkable before the nationwide Black Live Matters protests following the police killing of George Floyd.

Bogota, Colombia Tightens Quarantine Amid Increasing Infections

Colombia’s capital, Bogota, is tightening coronavirus restrictions as a rapid increase in infections is threatening to overwhelm the city’s health system…

What’s Going On with Rice in Cuba?

What has been going on with the #1 staple of Cubans’ diet in recent months? Why has it disappeared from store shelves? What can we expect?

Sango Groove (Colombia) – Song of the Day

Today’s featured band is Sango Groove from Cali, Colombia with the song “El Destrampe (Feel like Funkin’ It Up)” from the album “Mezcla” (2018).

Bolivian President Jeanine Anez Tests Positive for COVID-19

The president said she feels “good” and “strong” and that she will remain in quarantine for “about 14 days”, until a new test is carried out.

Adrian Suarez in Matanzas, Cuba – Photo of the Day

Adrian Suarez in Matanzas, Cuba. By Greg Rothschild (USA). Camera Fuji XT-2

Diosdado Cabello el #2 en Venezuela Tests Positive for Covid-19

“I have tested positive for Covid-19, since that time I have isolated and following the advised treatment,” said Cabello, the leader of Maduro’s socialist party.