Brazil: Two Ex-Cops Who Confessed to Killing Marielle Franco Get Long Prison Terms
Anielle Franco: “Since the beginning, we said we would not stop until justice was made. It was a lot of nights, days, years…”
Author: Circles Robinson
Little Boy in Plaza de Armas, Havana – Photo of the Day
Gary Rosenfeld. from the United States took our photo of the day: “Little Boy in Plaza de Armas,” in Havana, Cuba.
Los Mirlos – Song of the Day
Today’s featured band is Los Mirlos from Peru with the song “La Danza de Los Mirlos, Cumbia de Los Pajaritos”, off “Cumbia Amazónica” (2014).
Fall Back Cabbage Now Too Expensive for Cubans
It is one of those products which, along with the cooking banana, is inextricably linked, in the collective imagination of this island…
The US Election and the Future of the Wall
This is the third presidential race in a row with the border as the central villain. Endless campaign ads come across like horror movies…
Where Is Missing Nicaraguan Ret. Col. Victor Boitano?
Eugenia Valle fled into exile with her family, in order to denounce the disappearance of her husband, Victor Boitano.
Cuban Journalist Decries State Security Harassment (Video)
The Communist Party regime continues to silence dissident voices, imprison activists, and stifle any attempt at free expression.
More Major Blackouts Loom in Cuba, says Energy Minister
The “biggest problem is fuel,” the official acknowledges, anticipating another possible collapse of the national energy system.
Israel Attacks Kamal Adwan in North Gaza, Continues Deadly Strikes Across the Strip
Israeli forces in Gaza carried out more attacks on Kamal Adwan Hospital, injuring health workers and destroying scarce medical supplies…
UN Condemns US Economic Embargo of Cuba for a 32nd Year
The vote in the 193-member world body was 187-2, with only the United States and Israel against the resolution and one abstention,