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Singer-Songwriters Goodbye to Poet Ernesto Cardenal

Carlos and Luis Enrique Mejia Godoy and Hernaldo Zuñiga celebrate the influence of his poetry in music.

Cuban Gov. Authorities Meet with Entrepreneurs and Academics in Havana

“Government authorities recognized their resistance to change when it comes to forming partnerships with the self-employed at a local level.”

Farewell to Ernesto Cardenal: Poet, Revolutionary, Innovator and Mystic

The revolutionary poet transformed poetry. He leaves behind a vast body of literary works and the legacy of his fight for liberty.

Youth Film Exhibition in Cuba Once Again Clouded in Controversy

Controversies, tensions and acts of censorship gravitate again on the Youth Filmmakers Exhibition that was postponed due to disagreements…

Mexico Battles with Growing Obesity Problem

While the number of people suffering from undernourishment or hunger has risen in the world, so, too, have those afflicted by overweight and obesity.

Arms Glut in Venezuela Threatens State Institutions

As Venezuela’s turmoil deepens with no end in sight, power is seeping out of formal state institutions and pooling in the hands of various armed irregulars.

Trying to Make a Living from Art in Crisis-Torn Nicaragua

Musicians, writers and painters have to find their own spaces and resources to promote their creations, amid the continuing crisis in Nicaragua.

Two Young Cubans Sail to Educate about Climate Change

A Cuban university student and a journalist are traveling from Latin America to Europe on a sailboat to take part in the UN Climate Change Conference.

Animal Protection in Santa Clara, Cuba: Popular Tradition Driven by a Donkey

By Glenda Boza Ibarra (El Toque) HAVANA TIMES – A donkey wanders through the city. He knocks on doors with

Matanzas, Cuba: Tourism and Things to Improve

With the development of tourism in Varadero, Matanzas has taken a different look. The relative prosperity of its inhabitants is evident… (13 photos)