Circles Robinson, Author at Havana Times

Russian Dissident Arrested After Calling Russia’s War in Ukraine an “Invasion”

Yevgeny Ro.izman, the 59-year-old former mayor of Russia’s fourth-largest city, faces three years in prison under a new censorship law

Expect hot, partly cloudy days. In the afternoons the chance of showers will increase, which will be scattered in Havana.

Today’s featured artists are Hamilton from Holland & Mestrinho from Brazil with “Te Faco Um Cafune”, originally composed by Ze Carlos (2020).

Marta Lagos on voting in the upcoming September 4th plebiscite on a new Chilean constitution. Voting this time is mandatory.

Cubans have never stopped voting in referendums they aren’t called to, trying to escape poverty however possible.

Daniel Ortega and his wife/VP/spokesperson Rosario Murillo have clearly outdone Donald Trump in projecting their extreme popularity.

The newspaper denounces that “for several days the regime have been carrying out construction works and moving machinery and equipment.”

Claudia Camila from Venezuela took our photo of the day: “Metro Exit”, in Caracas, Venezuela.

Ortega and Murillo have shut down the vast majority of civil society organizations in Nicaragua, many with 20 to 30+ years of existence.

In recent weeks Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of attacking the plant, which has been under Russian control since March.