Circles Robinson, Author at Havana Times

Latin American Rulers Embrace Harsh Prisons

Venezuela is the most recent case, where president Maduro ordered two prisons to be set up as maximum security jails for protesters.

Pressure is mounting for Israel to release Dr. Khaled Alser, a highly respected Palestinian surgeon who was abducted by Israeli forces.

Cuba revives Castro’s “countryside school” for 15 days for three grades that have not yet received their school materials.

Today’s featured artist is Maritza from Portugal in a live performance of the song “Ó Gente da Minha Terra” (2008).

Anton Nuridsany from Hungary took our photo of the day: “Street Scene in Budapest, Hungary”.

I went into the kitchen right after lunch to make coffee. At that moment, I noticed a slight dizziness combined with a chill…

The latest group of 200 Cuban doctors arrived in Mexico on August 21st. They will be working in rural areas.

“We reject the repression directed against citizen protests and the regime’s attempts to falsify the election results,” they affirm.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remained defiant despite the protests. He is blamed for nixing any viable agreement with Hamas.

“Persecution of opponents to the Government or those perceived as dissenting voices has progressively been extended and intensified.”