Circles Robinson, Author at Havana Times

Cuban Gov. Ends Certain Obstacles for Emigrated Athletes

Finally, the noose around Cuban baseball’s neck has forced sports authorities on the island to eliminate a painful requirement…

I do so while still enjoying the ability to express my desire to exercise my right to end my life in a free and dignified manner.

Lesther Aleman also notes that it’s hard to engage with politics when you have to prioritize surviving.

I don’t like an ugly picture painted of my country, but it’s the truth. Tourists’ photos are beautiful, but our day-to-day isn’t very idyllic.

Today’s featured band is Mo Guajiro from the USA with the song “Siempre me acuerdo de ti” from the album “Pueblo Alegre” (1999).

The Venezuelan opposition rejects the disqualification of candidate Maria Corina Machado by Nicolas Maduro’s regime.

God help me! The only option left to the Cuban president appears to be a “pact with the devil.”

Three pick-ups full of riot police from Managua participated in the illegal takeover of the Luisa Mercado Foundation in Masatepe.

Today’s featured artist is Mona Baptiste from Trinidad and Tobago with the song “Calypso Blues” (1950s).

Meyvis Rega from Cuba took our photo of the day: “Grey Afternoon”, in Villa Clara, Cuba.