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Migrants in the USA Beg To Be “Invisible” at Christmas

“When I go out on the street I ask God, make me invisible, make me invisible, so I can come back to my children,” says a Venezuelan migrant.

They are doing this with the goal of eliminating the ever-increasing power outages that the country has been experiencing since 2019.

The experience of Manuel encapsulates the Cuban paradox: highly trained professionals forced to live in the shadows.

Havana Times is now in its 18th year of daily publishing and we hope to be able to continue throughout 2026.

His name is Ansei, which in Japanese means “serene.” At first he was a nameless puppy, the last of the litter left without adoption. (11 photos)

The structural crisis Cuba faces is becoming increasingly evident. In 2025, the tourism industry recorded its worst year in decades.

Confidencial names the retired major, assassinated in Costa Rica, as Person of the Year. His legacy lives on in the demand for justice.

For the first time, Cuban immigrants, like those of other countries, live in fear of ICE raids on Miami’s street and of deportation.

Imports of pork, sugar, coffee, grains and animal feed reach record highs despite advance payment required.

Violent attacks and threats waged by a coalition of militarized gangs are among the many risks Haitian journalists face to report the news.