Circles Robinson, Author at Havana Times

International News Briefs for Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Here are some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.

The regime has closed or confiscated 61 Nicaraguan media outlets, 4 reporters are in jail, and forced more than 283 journalists into exile.

Domestic heavy crude oil production fell to 40,000 barrels per day in 2024 and only covers a third of the national needs.

Government employees reveal how they were trained to form part of the Ortega-Murillo paramilitary. “They made us wear hoods to intimidate”.

David Julian from the United States took our photo of the day: “Blue Hour Bicyclist,” in Camagüey, Cuba.

The contradictory interpretations sparked by the 64,000 declassified files on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

This Havana native said her daughter and grandson left in search of a better future, but their journey has turned into a nightmare.

I watched a very funny YouTuber video about what to do during blackouts in Cuba. And of course, I also want to contribute my own take…

Here are some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Monday, March 24, 2025.

For a Cuban immigrant like me, strawberries are often an unfulfilled desire, because in Cuba, they’re practically nonexistent.