Circles Robinson, Author at Havana Times

Nicaraguans in Costa Rica Repudiated Ortega’s Sham Elections

Hundreds demonstrated in the streets of San Jose to denounce the voting that took place Sunday in Nicaragua and to demand free elections.

Saily was one of the signees of the request to hold a peaceful protest for change, an initiative denied authorization by the Government.

Ligia Gómez, spokesperson for Urnas Abiertas, recalled that in the 2011 and 2016 elections abstentionism was 45% and 72%, respectively.

Carlyle MacDuff from Scotland took our photo of the day: “Gracias Fidel, Raul y Miguel por su generosidad” in Artemisa, Cuba.

Today’s featured artist is Tom Jobim from Brazil with the song “Lamento” from the album “Wave” (1971).

The Carter Center and the Nicaraguan organization “Urnas abiertas” [Open Ballot boxes] explain why the Nicaraguan election is “a sham”.

It’s one of the highest points in Havana, located in Diez de Octubre. A natural viewpoint to discover the city from the south.

International financial organizations should align themselves with human rights organizations & stop financing the dictatorship, experts say.

Axel Saenz from Nicaragua took the photo of the day: “Lake y Volcano” on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua.

Diaz-Canel said that in the face of permanent harassment from the United States, the Cuban people are called to resist in a heroic way…