Circles Robinson, Author at Havana Times

The Use of Forced Disappearance Increases in Venezuela

Experts noted that the climate of intimidation in society “is fueled by the widespread impunity and selective justice” in Venezuela.

“My personal feeling is that we’re on our own. The government only remembers us for taxes, even though the country’s reality is worse…”

Here are some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Friday, February 28, 2025.

Rosario Murillo has sworn in 30,000 hooded “volunteers” in Managua, which experts affirm will comprise her own repressive army.

As I do when I retreat to a mountain or to the sea, today I wanted to avoid pessimism, but without escaping the city. (11 photos)

Today’s featured band is Yaya Massemba from Brazil with a video clip of their song De Umbigo a Umbigo (2024).

Valerie Love from Canada took our photo of the day: “Rainbow over Lake Kirkland”, in Ontario, Canada.

“It is a deadly industry behind the smoking epidemic… actively undermining tobacco control efforts that could save millions more lives.

Fernando is my coworker. I still remember that when he first started, he was happy to have a source of income…

Winter is leaving us in Cuba, and once again, the illusion of a noticeable change in seasons. That idea of what real cold is like…