Circles Robinson, Author at Havana Times

The Heavy Hand of Cuban Repression

The Prosecutor’s Office says climbing a wall & saying whatever you think about the country’s leaders & political system is reason to be charged

Today’s featured artist is Cuban saxophonist Paquito D’Rivera with a performance of the song “Chucho” from the album “Blowin'” (1981).

Claudia Camila from Venezuela took our photo of the day: “The Plathinl Flower”, in Caracas, Venezuela.

Adela was an exemplary revolutionary, participating in every activity the revolution called for. She never ignored a call to action from Fidel

Today marks World AIDS Day. UNAIDS reports dangerous inequalities persist, with girls and young women especially at risk.

Just as I said “Thank God” when that beautiful stadium bore my name, I say “Thank God” again for having removed it.

Looking at a photo of a recently unveiled statue in Moscow, I was reminded of the joke about the man who asked to borrow money.

The number of political prisoners continues to increase. The latest detainee is Max Jerez, father of the student leader with the same name…

This week the days will be partly cloudy, with some rain on Thursday and Friday. The high temperatures will be 29 and 30°C (84 and 86 F).

Ivet Orozco from Cuba took our photo of the day “Huellas”, in Havana Cuba. She used an Olympus camera.