Circles Robinson, Author at Havana Times

Josue Mojica: Nicaraguan Soccer Enthusiast Killed in “Operation Clean-Up”

“I wanted to go to bed and never wake up again,” recalls the mother of her pain and sadness. But she got up to demand justice for the memory of her son.

Belgian Princess Condemns Her Family’s Brutal Colonial History, Wants Reparations

Black Lives Matter protests in the U.S. have sparked a reckoning about racism and colonialism across the world, including in Belgium.

Can Science Bring Economic Development to Cuba?

What scientific potential are we talking about? The panorama offers mixed trends with an unfavorable evolution of key indicators.

Colombia Reopens Economy Despite Hospitals Near Full

Dozens of Colombian municipalities were preparing on Thursday to open restaurants and churches as the government continues to reactivate the economy.

Havana Weather for July 9-15

The days will begin mostly sunny and from the first hours of the afternoon there will be isolated showers and thunderstorms in the capital.

Larri Preciado (Ecuador) – Song of the Day

Today’s featured artist is marimba player Larri Preciado from Ecuador with the song “Bambuco” (2020).

Dusk in Varadero, Cuba – Photo of the Day

Dusk in Varadero, Cuba. By Caitlin Runyon (Canada). Camera: iPhone X

Mexican President Andres Lopez Obrador to Meet Wednesday with Trump

Mexico’s Andres Lopez Obrador and Donald Trump meet today at the White House to mark the beginning of the new US-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement.

I Can’t Breathe, Sir. Please!”

Alvarito Conrado, in Nicaragua, gasped for air when a murderous bullet struck him; George Floyd did so when a racist police officer asphyxiated him.

Cuba’s Never-Ending Nightmare of Shortages

Not everyone in Cuba has managed to navigate this COVID-19 lockdown without stress, especially those who are looking after their elderly parents.