Circles Robinson, Author at Havana Times

Cuba: The Farce of the Alejandro Gil Trial Part One

The first part of the trial against Cuba’s former Minister of Economy and Planning (2018–2024), Alejandro Gil Fernández, has ended…

We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Monday, November 17, 2025.

Macrophotography reveals elements that, because they are so small, normally go unnoticed by the casual observer (25 photos).

Eight candidates are vying for the presidency; to be elected without going to a runoff, they must obtain 50.01% of valid votes.

Today’s featured artist is US saxophonist Brent Jensen with a live session cover of the Paul Desmond song “Embarcadero” (2018).

Xavier Anaisse from France took our photo of the day: “Goree Island”, in Dakar, Senegal.

Authorities reprimand state media outlets that show interest in the module factory: “Forget about that plant.”

Cuban journalist Abraham Jimenez Enoa has felt in his own flesh the contradictions of his country and of exile.

Diaz-Canel and Marrero tour the province devastated by the cyclone amid controversy over the sale of water and mattresses.

Cuban public opinion rarely reflects in depth on the legal and democratic grounds upon which sanctions against a State should be judged.