Circles Robinson, Author at Havana Times

Cuban Cardinal Jaime Ortega Dies at 82

Cuban Cardinal Jaime Ortega, who played a key role in the thawing of relations between Cuba and the United States, died on Friday aged 82, the office of the archbishop of Havana said.

“A Pattern of Executions in Rural Areas” of Nicaragua

Juan Carlos Arce, a member of the human rights defenders’ group “Nicaragua: Impunity Never Again,” said that this pattern, resumed by the Nicaraguan state in recent months, is a strategy that had been implemented since 2007, when Ortega returned to power, and the executions were carried out by the National Army and the Police.

Hollywood Style Gold Robbery at Brazil Airport

A gang of thieves wearing police uniforms made away with more than 700 kilograms of gold valued at around 32.2 million dollars at Brazil’s Sao Paulo airport.

View of Trinidad, Cuba from the San Francisco Convent – Photo of the Day

View of Trinidad, Cuba from the San Francisco Convent. By David Mackaman (USA). Camera: LG Smart Thing G7 cell phone

Ortega: The Peace of the Graves

Ortega announced the cancellation of the negotiating table. He closed it, for now. When he feels the need, to dig it up again, it will be with the same purpose: Distract, confuse and gain time.

Ortega’s Police Kidnap 6 Young People in Jinotega, Nicaragua

Six young people from the self-organized movement were kidnapped by the Ortega police on Wednesday afternoon in Jinotega, when a patrol intercepted them on their way to the Our Lady of the Angels church, where they intended to take part in a memorial mass for three people killed a year ago as part of the regime’s “Operation Clean-up” across the country.

Mass Protests Force Puerto Rico Governor to Resign

Celebrations were held throughout the night in Puerto Rico after Governor Ricardo Rosselló announced he would resign, following 12 days of mass protests. This came two days after more than 500,000 Puerto Ricans took to the streets in one of the largest protests in Puerto Rico’s history.

Havana Weather for July 25-31

The days will be warm with rains in the afternoon. Isolated showers and some occasional thunderstorms are expected in the capital, especially to the south. The maximum temperatures will be 32 and 33° C (90 and 91 F), while the lows will be at 24 and 25° C (75 and 77 F).

Trump, the Imposters at his Rallies, and Acts of Repudiation in Cuba

It’s an old and effective strategy. We are seeing it repeated in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election in the United States. Donald Trump has already made successful use of it, and he hasn’t hesitated to use it again.

The Myths that Hound Us in Nicaragua

Every day I read fiery statements. Various trends, fears and dreams are expressed from social networks about what should or should not happen in the Nicaragua of the future. The opinions are very diverse, but it is remarkable how the patterns of our history are repeated in them.