Circles Robinson, Author at Havana Times

“Cubans Should Stop Eating Rice and Potatoes”

“We are not Asians; that is not a Cuban habit,” a government official argues that Cubans should consider other foods.

A Visit to the Alexander von Humboldt Park in Havana

This distinguished traveler is known as the father of environmentalism and ecology, also as the second discoverer of our island. (12 photos)

Nicaragua: Why Do We Change Organizations but Not Practices

Generational turnover in Nicaragua faces a fundamental dilemma: political practices that have sustained strongmen for decades remain intact.

Arrest of Cubans at ICE Supervision Appointments Continue

While many families were preparing for the Xmas holidays, Belixa Cubena’s greatest wish is for her husband, Daniel Escobar, to be released…

US Invasions in Latin America 2.0?

An invasion of Venezuela would intensify remilitarization, authoritarianism, and fragmentation already growing in the Latin American region.

Two Peruvian Journalists Targeted by Gunfire Within a Week

Mitzar Tenazoa, host of Radio Latín Plus and director of Bato a Informarte Noticias in the Peruvian Amazon city, Aguaytía, was shot while on his way to his station.

The Key Figure in the Flow of Oil Between Venezuela & Cuba

Let’s understand the scope of Carretero’s relationships with the Miraflores Palace in Venezuela and how they extend to Cuba.

Panama: The Cost of Two Decades of Corruption

The economic damage is part of the problem. The damage to the rule of law, public trust, and credibility of institutions is just as serious.

Perspective in Photography from Cuba

Perspective allows us to create a photograph that, although it physically has two dimensions, conveys depth or a third dimension. (33 photos)

Arundhati Roy on New Memoir “Mother Mary Comes to Me”

In this holiday special, we speak to the acclaimed Indian writer Arundhati Roy on her new memoir, Mother Mary Comes to Me.