“It is a very hard blow because for a person like me, who has given so much for what at one time was joy. In 1979 we said that we were entering freedom because we had just overthrown a military dictatorship. And, now, 40 years later I find out that history repeats itself…
Read MoreBeginning practically the very day they were released from prison, the now ex-political prisoners continue being hounded by the police and harassed by the paramilitary. Their lives and their safety are under near-constant threat.
Read MoreThe Afro-Cuban Alliance* invites Havana Times readers to attend the first edition of the Alternative Film from the Latin American and Caribbean African Diaspora Festival, which will take place at the Cultural Center in Havana’s Plaza municipality from Friday June 25th until June 28th, 5 PM – 8 PM.
Read MoreBrazilian Justice Minister Sergio Moro on Wednesday denied allegations that he cooperated with prosecutors to jail former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva while he worked as a judge handling the case.
Read MoreNormally on summer days we have rains in the afternoon associated with the diurnal heating, however, during the next few days we will be having rain from earlier in the day, including some occasional thunderstorms. The days will be hot, with high temperatures at 32 and 33° C (90 and 91 F), with the lows at 23 and 24° C (73 and 75 F).
Read MoreWhenever Lara State is brought up in conversation, Venezuelans automatically think about Tamunangue. This combination of dance, song and music is over 400 years old and, like nearly every cultural event here, comes from indigenous, African and Spanish culture. (15 photos)
Read MoreLa Perla, San Juan, Puerto Rico – By Beatriz Lomba, Puerto Rico. Camera: SM-G892A
Read MoreThe Venezuelan opposition has called anti-government protests for Friday, when UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet will be visiting the crisis-hit country. Bachelet will be meeting with president Nicolas Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaido.
Read MoreFor several days —very few— Lucia Pineda, the Nicaraguan-Costa Rican journalist released on June 11 from prison, yielded the limelight to Lucia Pineda the daughter, sister, aunt, family member, as she allowed herself to visit her family in Costa Rica. But the indulgence could not last long…
Read MoreThe canal megaproject of Daniel Ortega and Wang Jing arrives to a key date in its null existence. The contract established that it must be dissolve in 72 months, if the investor has not obtained the money to start the project, and the Chinese entrepreneur has not succeeded in getting the 50 billion dollars he promised for the work.
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