Author: Circles Robinson

Mental Health, PTSD and the Crisis in Nicaragua

The body of Josue Sandigo Reyes, 22, was discovered on June 16, in the community paradoxically known as Desamparados [“The Defenseless”] outside of San Jose, Costa Rica. An empty bottle of poison lay beside it.  Sandigo had been one of those in the occupation of the National Autonomous University (UNAN) in Managua during the protests against Daniel Ortega’s government.

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Havana Times Song of the Day, a New Feature

Havana Times is opening up its Music Section to our bloggers and readers! After the positive response to our Photo of the Day Section, as well as knowing how great it is to be able to share a good tune (!), we decided to transform our weekly playlists into a song we publish daily, which will be open to readers’ suggestions.

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How China’s Africa Alliance is Shifting World Order

When the United Nations General Assembly met in 2007 to vote on North Korea’s human rights record, only 10 of the 56 African countries voted with the U.S.-led western coalition. The overwhelming majority followed China – either by voting against or abstaining from the resolution.

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