Circles Robinson, Author at Havana Times

International News Briefs for Monday, March 24, 2025

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.

Going to Boca de Canasí isn’t like entering the dark and dangerous mouth of the wolf. Life is peaceful in that fishing community. (11 photos)

Plans for a new reservoir to guarantee water for the canal will submerge villages along the Indio River, where residents voice anger…

In its eagerness to extract more dollars from foreigners, the government forces them to pay with plastic and prohibits them from using cash.

The sudden shutdown of Radio and TV Martí broadcasts came as a surprise, a move that was widely celebrated by the Cuban government.

Today we feature Mercedes Sosa accompanied by Chico Buarque, Caetano Veloso, Milton Nascimento & Gal Costa with “Volver a los 17” (1987).

If you’re walking through the oldest part of the city, don’t miss a stop at La Casa del Perfume, located on Mercaderes Street. (16 photos)

In his last words before being condemned, Skobov, a former Soviet dissident, and current anti-war voice, called Putin the new Hitler.

Unions tested their strength in the streets against the government. They claim that the 24-hour strike included over 90% of teachers.