Circles Robinson, Author at Havana Times

Nicaragua: the Democracy Dilemma

The loss of the presidency in 1990 effectively buried the FSLN. What was later sheltered under that name was a corrupt gang.

Belarus Jails Dissidents Including Nobel Laureate Ales Bialiatski

Ales Bialiatski, a 2022 Nobel Peace Prize laureate and 2020 Right Livelihood laureate, was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

For an Imperialism-Free Ukraine

The level of pro-Russia and pro-NATO propaganda that is being disseminated in traditional and alternative media everywhere is grotesque.

Havana’s Hotel Raquel (Photo Feature)

The facade is striking for its Baroque style, while the interior is dominated by Art Nouveau, with furniture, lamps & stained-glass windows. (37 photos)

Young People Want to Leave Cuba to Escape the Deception

On one side of the Rio Grande, dozens of migrants set up an improvised camp from where they wait for a response to the request they made.

“Nicaragua Will Need its Youth to Come and Rebuild”

Her life, her studies and her dreams stopped dead during the time she was in prison. She was declared guilty of treason…

Bodega Store, Pinar del Rio, Cuba – Photo of the Day

Marta Perez from Cuba took our photo of the day: “Bodega Store”, in Pinar del Rio, Cuba.

US Spy Agencies Reject Claims That “Havana Syndrome” Was Caused by Foreign Power

The episodes were dubbed “Havana syndrome” after US and Canadian diplomats in Cuba reported dizziness, headaches and other symptoms in 2016.

Dumping on Those Trapped in Cuba

Nowadays, lots of people who have been living outside of Cuba for years are criticizing the poor devils that are trapped on the island…

Another Noose Around Nicaragua’s Neck

The Ortega-Murillo dictatorship has warped all hopes for a Nicaragua “where the children go to school healthy.”