“If you could imagine how the life of a migrant is, who has to hide from immigration to not be expelled, or be taken prisoner, that is how I have to hide so they don’t kidnap me here in Nicaragua,” says “Veneno”. He is 24, and remains in hiding. For him this has been the price to pay for protesting against the regime of Daniel Ortega.
Read MoreThe bilateral and multilateral sanctions imposed by the Trump administration and the US Senate against Ortega’s regime, which include a sanction against the First Lady and VP Rosario Murillo, represent—in the opinion of the seasoned Latin American expert Richard Feinberg, “a strong, exceptional message,” so that Ortega “enters into negotiations with the people of Nicaragua.”
Read MoreIf you are under thirty, or you just don’t listen to rap music or are not interested in hip hop, the look of this black, bearded man with dreadlocks would leave you indifferent. The name “Anonimo Consejo” won’t mean anything to you, much less the name “Sekou”.
Read MoreLuis Manuel Otero Alcantara is one of the most well-known activists involved in the campaign against Decree 349, which takes effect on December 7th, and we sat down with him to today to talk about efforts being made to save Cuban culture.
Read MoreIt’s hard to talk about Santa Clara without mentioning “El Mejunje” social club. It’s an example of social integration and cultural events for this city and for Cuba, where people of all ages come to enjoy themselves. Havana Times sat down with its founder Ramon Silverio to talk about the center now that it is about to celebrate its 35th anniversary.
Read MoreMore than seven months after the civic rebellion of thousands of Nicaraguans, Daniel Ortega’s government has used different methods of repression to silence the popular explosion. Among the most serious are the abuses committed against women.
Read More“In this new phase of repression in Nicaragua,” Edison Lanza, Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights notes: “There are no guarantees for journalism. Until that happens, journalists will continue to do their job with a lot of courage, and in a kind of conditional freedom: at any moment they can be attacked or detained.”
Read MoreLigia Gomez: “The truth is, I’m torn between two emotions. First, I feel liberated, because I’m me and I can say what I feel and think, and I can respond to my commitment with society. I studied and I got my education and I’ve dedicated my whole life to working against inequality.”
Read MoreSolid waste is a serious problem in Cuba because of its direct impact on hygiene in the area. This situation is getting worse in Havana as it is the country’s most heavily populated province. Alejandro Vazquez, 47, has been working as a street cleaner in Old Havana for six years, a profession that not everyone is brave enough to take on.
Read MoreIn spite of being absent from the track for a decade now, the first Cuban Olympic champion in the 110 meters hurdles is still in quite good shape, weighing about 115 kilograms at his 1.92 m height. Speaking with Havana Times, he recognized that he misses his golden age.
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