Circles Robinson, Author at Havana Times

Pictures by Linda Klipp, a Past Winner of the HT Contest

Today we feature some of the photographic work of Linda Klipp submitted for the 2018 contest and other past years in the different categories requested. (21 photos)

My daughter in Guantanamo, Cuba – Photo del día

My daughter in Guantanamo, Cuba. By Cory Pioveson, Canada. Camera: Samsung SM-G900W8

Breaking News: Key Nicaraguan Protest Leaders Released from Prison

Without being able to believe the news, Nicaragua woke up this morning to confirmation of the release of dozens of political prisoners that the government of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo had maintained incarcerated. This time, the released group includes leaders of the civic protest and emblematic faces of the April Rebellion which broke out in 2018.

Cycling for Cleaner Air in Latin America

Transport produces 25% of emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean. While the air in most of the region’s capitals has become almost unbreatheable, cycling has captured the imagination of thousands of Latin Americans.

El Salvador: Everything Can Change

On June 1, the El Salvador debuted with a new president. The fascination for the new overrides everything, for the uncontaminated or not trampled on, is what voters wanted when they chose Nayib Bukele, a man that was not tied to any party, platform or ideology.

How a US Law Invades EU-Cuba Business Relations

Leading Dutch newspaper NRC Handelsblad reported on June 9th under a headline of “Conflict over Cuba’s Millions” that the Dutch software company Exact* was being taken to court over the unilateral cancellation of its contract with Cuba under which it supplies software to the country’s biggest (state) companies that account for around 80 per cent of the national economy.

The Colors of Cuba – Photo of the Day

The colors of Cuba. Taken in Cienfuegos by Talek Nantes, USA. Camera: Canon EOS

The Fosters and Their Initiative for Nicaragua

USA 4 Nica: The story of how an actor, known for his role as a zombie apocalypse survivor, and his anesthesiologist wife, born in Nicaragua, inform U.S. residents about what’s happening in Nicaragua.

Ortega Releases 50 Political Prisoners under His Self Amnesty Law

Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo continued the release of their political prisoners on the morning of this Monday, June 10, some now under their self-Amnesty Law imposed with a rubber stamp from the National Assembly on Saturday, June 8.

Why the Loss of Cruise Ships Is a Win for Cuba

I write this as a loser in the Great Cruise Ship Wars in my hometown Key West, Florida— Havana’s sister city to the north. I have witnessed first-hand the virtual destruction of this once-peaceful (if somewhat quirky) island paradise in the turbulent wake of cruise ships.