Circles Robinson, Author at Havana Times

Cuba’s Political Prisoners and the Myth of Sisyphus

Many who have left the country, besides being physically broken, did so to spare their families further anguish and prevent retaliation.

The initiative aims to empower youth, steering them from uncertain paths and guiding them toward clear, healthy personal goals. (26 photos)

Mel Bowie from Canada took our photo of the day: “A Day in the Life”, in Havana, Cuba.

For decades, Canada is the country with more of its citizens visiting Cuba, especially during the cold months up north.

The current decline in the arrival of tankers from the South American country directly threatens the survival of the Cuban system.

As the difference grows between the bellies of Cuban leaders & the situation of everyday Cubans, the government preaches creative resistance.

I went there to speak with people in their mother tongue, to hear their real stories, not just the ones they sell to tourists. (25 photos)

Human Rights experts speculate that Ortega and Murillo are attempting to evade international justice in case of a regime change in Nicaragua.

Today’s featured artist is Etta James performing the song “I’d Rather Go Blind” at the 1975 Montreux Jazz Festival.

Here are some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Friday, July 11, 2025.