Circles Robinson, Author at Havana Times

Havana’s Cristobal Colon Cemetery

Declared a national monument for its historical and cultural values, the Cristobal Colon necropolis is the most important cemetery in Havana. It was founded on October 30, 1871. (32 photos)

Obama Champions Rights in Cuba

US President Barack Obama expressed his wish that the Cuban population enjoy the same freedom as other countries in the hemisphere, in a speech during his visit to Chile, reported IPS. Meanwhile, former Cuban President Fidel Castro described Obama’s performance as foolish in one of his regular columns published by the island’s state-run press.

Cuba “is Bankrupt,” says Joaquín Sabina

Spanish singer-songwriter Joaquín Sabina regretted Cuba’s situation, in statements to the press before beginning his first tour of the United States. “I haven’t been to Cuba for a long time because I would feel very sad. I read the newspapers, speak with people and know what is happening and that the country is bankrupt,” said the Spanish musician, who described the island’s current times as a “tremendous historical failure.”

Ros-Lehtinen Wants to Stop Cuba from Oil Drilling

Republican legislator Ileana Ros-Lehtinen will again present a bill known as the Protection of Caribbean Coral Reefs Act, which will impose sanctions on foreign companies that do business with Cuba in the oil sector, reported IPS. The representative, known for her total opposition to the Cuban government, believes that the United States should have absolutely no contacts with the island, even when an oil spill occurs in waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

What exactly is the new exchange rate in Cuba for USD?

Under Cuba’s new exchange rates, which went into effect on March 14, 2011, the 10 percent fee for buying CUCs with U.S. dollars in cash remains in place. For example, the exchange rate for today (March 22nd) is US $1.03360 to buy CUC 1. This means that for US $100 you will receive just under CUC 90.

How does Cuba’s new exchange rate affect the Pound Sterling?

How have the new exchange rates (March 14, 2011) affected the Pound Sterling?

Those of Us Who Stayed in Cuba

In that spring of 1980, with the events at the Peruvian embassy in Havana and the mass exodus from the port at Mariel, my family too aspired to be part of that multitude of people who crammed onto boats almost to the point of their capsizing.

Conflicting Interests Cloud Libya Military Intervention Objectives

Conflicting national and electoral interests as well as clashing military and political objectives and potential are jeopardizing the U.S.-Europe led military mission to implement the no-fly zone over Libyan territory, as stipulated by last Thursday’s U.N. Security Council resolution 1973.

Obama Leaves Door Open to Regime Change in Libya

The fate of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi remains up in the air after the United States and its allied partners began missile strikes over the weekend to impose a no-fly zone (NFZ) in the North African country.

Cuba Condemns Attacks in Libya

The Cuban government condemned the foreign military intervention in Libya and questioned the role of the United Nations Security Council in this conflict, according to a statement by the Foreign Ministry, reported IPS. “For Cuba, conflicts should be resolved through dialogue and negotiation and not through the use of military force,” the text says.