Circles Robinson, Author at Havana Times

Cuban Government Announces Pension Increase

Those receiving the minimum pension of 1,528 pesos (≈ 4 USD at the informal exchange rate), will see their income doubled.

Xavier Anaise from France took our photo of the day: “Perfect Flight”, in Gorges du Verdon, France.

I’m in one of the dirtiest, busiest, most central parts of Havana, where shared taxis depart for far-flung neighborhoods of the capital.

Highs will range from 32 to 33ºC (90 to 91°F) and lows from 22 to 26ºC (72 to 79°F). Sea surface temperatures will be 29ºC (84°F).

Fifteen of the political prisoners are “disappeared due to concealment of whereabouts and denial of visits”.

Here are some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

Labor Minister Marta Elena Feito tried her best to defend the government’s separate reality regarding life in today’s Cuba.

“We can convert our garbage into proteins, into gold for animals, and the surplus waste into fertilizer,” the retired physician assured.

This year, we will see Trumpism align itself with Milei in Argentina and with Kast in Chile, while the pressure against Lula continues.

Experts warn that the rise in poverty and begging reflects the ongoing economic crisis, exacerbated by limited access to basic resources.