Circles Robinson, Author at Havana Times

Cuban Gov. Opens Mega Wholesale Store Selling in US Dollars

The Tiendas Caribe chain, part of the GAESA military consortium, inaugurated a new wholesale establishment that functions with US dollars.

Mexican authorities must investigate the disappearance of journalist Miguel Ángel Anaya, the founder and editor of news website Panuco Online.

Demonstrators dressed in white held flags and protest signs. The slogans centered around university autonomy.

Here are some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Thursday, May 8, 2025.

New “National Defense Areas” in Texas and New Mexico are escalating a diplomatic crisis with Mexico, creating legal turmoil in US courts.

The five members of Maria Corina Machado’s team arrived “safe and sound” in the US after over a year in hiding.

Indi Rivero from Venezuela took our photo of the day: “With Hare on the Way”, in Lara, Venezuela.

Highs will range between 30 and 33ºC (86 and 91°F), and lows 21 to 23ºC (70 and 73°F). The sea surface temperature will be 26ºC (79°F).

Today’s featured band is Super Blue from Trinidad & Tobago with the song “In She Party” from their album “Soca Matrix” (2000).

Canada-Cuba tourism has taken a major hit in early 2025. The number of Canadian tourists to Cuba dropped by 30% in the first quarter.