Circles Robinson, Author at Havana Times

An Unorthodox Look at Haiti & Cuba (Part Two)

Color does not ensure anything more than image, that is, the image of a race and gender composition that resembles the make-up of the country. In ancient Greece, which was where the term Democracy emerged, there were no elections and women, slaves and foreigners were excluded from governance.

Venezuela: A Tense Democracy

Measured and reflective, Leonardo Bracamonte contrasts with the simplicities and opportunism of some who call themselves “intellectuals of the Bolivarian Revolution” since he believes that criticism and commitment can only go hand in hand. Today I’m sharing his opinions with the readers of Havana Times.

HR Activists in Mexico Speak of Dangers

Reports of extrajudicial executions, forced disappearances, kidnappings and assaults are some of the heavy baggage that U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay is taking home from Mexico.

HT in Spanish Site Problems

We are currently having problems with access to our site in Spanish, while the English versión is working normally. The webmaster is in contact with the hosting company in search of a solution to the problem. We hope the answer doesn’t take long to come.

China Offers Lifeline to Hard-Hit Europe

As the debt crisis drains the purses of European countries, EU members are trying to alleviate the economic downturn, in part with the aid of Chinese investments.

Cuba’s Party Reinstates Whistleblower

Esteban Morales, an often quoted Cuban historian who dared to sound an alarm about high-echelon corruption in Cuba has now won his reinstatement to the Communist Party, which expelled him over a year ago for sending up the smoke signals.

Cuba Couldn’t vs Russia & USA in VB

Cuba’s Men’s Team was unable to rebound off a sensational match against Brazil (losing 3-2) and finished its final round of the World Volleyball League play losing in straight sets to Russia and then 3-2 to the USA.

Self-Employed Worker in Cuba (Part III)

I went to find Pepe after not having seen him for three months. In April he was able to start up his business selling fast food in the street from a shopping cart.

Major Efforts Still Needed to Clean Up Lake Titicaca

Efforts to combat pollution in Lake Titicaca, which straddles the borders of Peru and Bolivia high up in the Andes mountains, have shown slightly better results in Puno Bay on the Peruvian side, but have barely made a difference in Cohana Bay on the Bolivian side, according to local fishers and specialists interviewed by Tierramérica.

Budget Vacations in Touch with Nature

To survive the summer heat and enjoy restful vacations in natural settings, the government’s network of cabin resorts is a popular alternative among families in Cuba, few of whom can afford the high cost of hotels, which until 2008 were off-limits to Cubans.