Circles Robinson, Author at Havana Times

Maduro Militarizes Venezuela and Unleashes a Wave of Arrests

Maduro activates a new umbrella body combining political power, the armed forces and police to squash any opposition to his rule.

Plaza Vieja is full of life, especially in the afternoons, when neighbors, foreign visitors, and Cubans gather there. (15 photos)

Today’s featured artist is singer and composer Ederaldo Gentil from Brazil with the song “O Ouro e a Madeira” recorded on TV Cultura in 1974.

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Office declares Maduro’s reelection as president of Venezuela totally illegitimate.

Here are the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Tuesday January 7, 2024.

A glaring symbol of inequality: it stands across from a similarly named MLC store whose shelves, once well-stocked, are practically empty.

I know my people, and what they like best is to gather around the table with their families, to share a supper at the end of the year.

“I’ve lived here in Cojimar all my life and I’ve never seen anything so sad”

Biden emphasized that the world felt “inspired” by the millions of Venezuelans who “bravely” voted for “democratic change.”

Deb Vinski from Canada took our photo of the day: “Hippopotamus Made of Ice”, in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.