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Felix Argüelles: A Cultured Taxi Driver

Seeing him at work, one would never suspect he studied 10 different foreign languages, let alone that he holds a degree in social sciences, history and economics.

“Cuba’s Bureaucracy Sees Popular Participation as a Problem”

In recent years, the legislative sphere has been one of the most active as a result of the transitional process undertaken by Cuba through the “updating” of the economic model impelled by the government. New norms have been established to enshrine popular aspirations that had been postponed for years.

A New Chapter in US-Cuba Relations (Video)

After half a century, the USA and Cuba have announced they will reopen embassies in each other’s capitals and formally re-establish diplomatic relations. US Secretary of State John Kerry said he will travel to Havana to open the US Embassy there.

Cuba Threatened by Lack of Population Replacement

Population aging is characteristic of so-called developed countries owing to the socio-economic conditions typical of these countries. However, Cuba, which isn’t remotely close to being a developed nation, also faces this phenomenon.

New Nina Simone Film Captures Singer and Activist’s Uncompromising Voice

As the Black Lives Matter movement grows across the country and the the nation mourns the death of the nine worshipers killed at Charleston’s Emanuel AME Church, we look back at the life of one of the most important voices of the civil rights movement: the singer Nina Simone, known as the High Priestess of Soul. While Simone died in 2003, a new documentary, “What Happened, Miss Simone?,” sheds light on her music and politics.

Willy Chirino: “I feel tremendous nostalgia for Cuba”

Serene and with a very soft tone of voice, composer, arranger, singer-songwriter and winner of the 2014 Latin Grammy Music Excellence Award, Willy Chirino, the music legend, was today another Cuban émigré telling us of his life, his experiences, his successes and his nostalgia.

Ruly Herrera: Cuba’s Top Young Jazz Drummer

His first album exposes us to his work as an instrumentalist and composer. It earned him the 2015 Cubadisco Jazz and Making-Of awards. Titled Mal Tiempo (“Bad Weather”), Ruly Herrera’s album – and career – are the focus of our interview.

Painting Ceramics: An Interview with Eduardo Guevara

A highly-experienced visual artist who has decided to go the independent way, Eduardo Guevara tries to evade the limelight and traditional gallery exhibitions. “I believe I was born in a country that is committed to art,” he said during his interview with Havana Times.

A Young Cuban Mathematician Making Waves

Blessed with mathematical genius, he has received several awards and currently publishes works related to his specialty in the United States. “I was a bronze medalist at the Hispanic University Students Olympics,” Roberto Bosch Cabrera told us during his interview for Havana Times.

An Unusual Bishop Interviewed in Cuba

What could surprise me after seeing a Catholic nun with polished fingernails and toenails, who was going to take part in the May 9th Gay Pride Parade of the Cuban Campaign against Homophobia, wearing her habit? Well, I guess only a Catholic Bishop who would also march in the parade with his habit and his… husband.