Circles Robinson, Author at Havana Times

Cuba’s Foreign Minister of Blindness

The “tantrums” of Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez are routine whenever the US government does something that displeases him.

Doctors no longer know what to do. Many have left the profession—the one that cost them so many hours of study and sacrifice…

Over 20 boats carrying some 300 activists set sail for Gaza as part of the new Flotilla, aimed at breaking the Israeli blockade (14 photos).

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).