Circles Robinson, Author at Havana Times

Machito – Song of the Day

Today’s featured artist is Machito from Cuba with the song “Ahora Si” from the album “Soul of Machito” (1968).

When the Sandinista revolution overthrew the Somoza dictatorship in 1979, Sergio Ramirez was one of its most prominent leaders. Today…

The song “Patria y Vida” (Homeland and Life) aspires to win a 2021 Latin Grammy or to even become the “Best song of the year”…

Castellon left Nicaragua when Ortega zealots warned him that his name was on a list of the people who were going to be arrested soon.

Today’s featured artist is Bobby Valentin from Puerto Rico with the song “Cuando te vea” from the album “Rey del Bajo” (1974).

Human Rights Watch accuses the Cuban government of a “brutal strategy of repression” against dissidents. Hundreds face trials and sentencing.

According to The Lancet, the climate crisis is on track to become the defining narrative of human health in the 21st century.

The solution to the crisis is in Managua, not in Washington or Brussels, but Nicaraguans first need to fully regain their freedom.

The dialogue between Nicolas Maduro’s government and the Venezuelan opposition has fractured – momentarily or permanently.

We bring you an editorial from our journalistic partner El Toque about the harassment suffered by the staff of their dynamic media platform.