Circles Robinson, Author at Havana Times

Cuba’s Fictitious Egalitarianism that Led to Mediocrity

In Cuba, equality didn’t just sweep away the privileges of money; it also erased the nuances of human interaction.

Today’s featured artist is Cuban pianist Alfredo Rodriguez with his Trio performing a NPR Tiny Desk Concert (2018).

The family of Attorney Carlos Cardenas Zepeda was called to receive the body of the prisoner, abducted 15 days earlier from his Managua home.

The City of Children was founded in the 1950s by the Catholic priest Ismael Teste, who served in Bejucal. (30 photos)

On Friday, the US military buildup in the Caribbean Sea continued, in the midst of tensions with the Venezuelan government.

Many Cuban families cook in the hallways, using charcoal or wood, making them so smoky it’s hard to breathe.

Our featured artist is Eddie Palmieri from the US, of Puerto Rican heritage, with the song “Cafe” from the album “Echando Pa’lante” (1964).

With the evolution and diversification of new illicit markets the criminal networks are challenging the survival of democratic institutions.

Gary Rosenfeld from the United States took our photo of the day: “Farmer on His Land”, in Pinar del Rio, Cuba

Homes where citizens will be interviewed are pre-selected in areas known to have state workers and Sandinista families.