Circles Robinson, Author at Havana Times

HRW Calls for More UN Pressure on Ortega

Human Rights Watch warns that the arrests and home raids are part of a “government strategy” to eliminate political competition.

Dan Segal from the USA took our photo of the day: “Sitting with the Elders”, in Trinidad, Cuba. He used a Canon PowerShot SX520 HS camera.

Today’s featured band is Os Novos Baianos from Brazil with the song “A Menina Danca” from the album “Acabou Chorare” (1972).

“My wife Desiree Elizondo and I left Nicaragua to protect our freedom. The exercise of journalism and reporting the truth is not a crime.”

In more international news, a group of Indigenous leaders and members of Mexico’s Zapatista movement have arrived in Spain.

Mike Pobega from the United States took our photo of the day: “Getting some fresh air” in Cienfuegos, Cuba. He used a Nikon J5 camera.

Today’s featured artist is Yuyu da Silva from Brazil with the song “Mocambo de paia” from the album “Dansez … A Rio La Bossa Nova” (1964).

Eleven prisoners have been cleared to leave the military prison, but the US gov. has yet to negotiate their transfers with other countries.

The well-known writer told Argentina’s “El Clarin” daily that he fears imprisonment, amid Ortega’s wave of vengeance against his detractors.

I began eating avocadoes to try and get my son to eat vegetables and fruits. I took paternity leave to take care of my daughter…