Circles Robinson, Author at Havana Times

The Agony of ATMs in Cuba

There was a brief period when the network worked. The ATMs, located in central areas, were regularly stocked by armored vehicles.

United States Intercepts Another Vessel Near Venezuela

There are still no further details about the vessel or the exact location where the Coast Guard intercepted it.

A Peaceful Night, Cayo Coco, Cuba – Photo of the Day

Laura Taylor de Canada tomó nuestra foto del día: “A Peaceful Night”, en Cayo Coco, Cuba..

Havana’s Japanese Garden, Beauty in Oblivion

In the National Botanical Garden lies a corner that tells a story of fellowship, beauty, & slow abandonment: the Japanese Garden. (25 photos)

Havana Negra – Song of the Day

Today’s featured band is Havana Negra from Cuba with the song “Guajira Psicodélica” from their first album (2025).

Kenya: Landmark Ruling Restores Seed Freedom

For years, smallholder farmers across Kenya have been engaged in a legal battle over a law that criminalizes saving, sharing and exchanging indigenous seeds.

Conclusions from Cuba’s National Assembly Session

The structural crisis Cuba faces is becoming increasingly evident. In 2025, the tourism industry recorded its worst year in decades.

Honduras Begins Decisive Vote Recount for President

President Xiomara Castro said she will recognize the winner, while several countries are calling for the protection of the electoral process.

The Permitted Christmas

May Cuba be reborn for the new year, because we have crossed the limit—the one between illness and decomposition.

International News Briefs for Friday, December 19, 2025

We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Friday, December 19, 2025.