Circles Robinson, Author at Havana Times

I Also Miss Cuba While Living in It

I used to think that missing Cuba was something that only happened to those who left. Today I see that’s not true. I miss my country while living in it.

Mexican journalist Miguel Angel Beltran killed in Durango

“Journalist Miguel Ángel Beltrán’s shocking killing reaffirms Mexico’s status as the deadliest country for reporters in the Américas.”

When Ideas Win Hearts but Parties Push People Away

Many people in Chile and Latin America share left-wing ideas but feel an emotional rejection toward the parties that promote them.

More Than 130 Killed in Police Operation in Rio de Janeiro

With this grim increase, the Rio de Janeiro police operation has become the deadliest in Brazil’s history.

Groceries in Cuba and the Empty Bottle of Oil

For decades in Cuba, the standard food rations served as a safety net during times of economic turmoil like this.

International News Briefs for Friday, October 31, 2025

We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Friday, October 31, 2025.

Cuba in the Mirror: The Crisis in the Soul of Generations

What is at stake goes beyond scarcity: it’s the emotional memory of an entire society, the trust be-tween generations…

Nicaragua: Call to Take Ortega Minions to the World Court

For the first time, the UN General Assembly hears a report documenting the crimes against humanity committed by the Ortega-Murillo regime.

Cyrille Aimée – Song of the Day

Today’s featured artist is French-Dominican jazz vocalist Cyrille Aimee with the song “Beautiful Way”, Live at Birdland, NYC (2024).

Guatemalan Farmers Working Double to Cope with the Drought

The scarcity of water hangs incessantly over rural communities in eastern Guatemala, part of the Central American Dry Corridor.