The Wave Girl, Havana, Cuba – Photo of the Day
´Felix Lupa from Israel took our photo of the day: “The Wave Girl” in Havana, Cuba. He used an Epson V800 camera.
News
OAS Permanent Council Meets Monday to Assess Nicaragua
The country representatives will debate on Monday after the Daniel Ortega regime announced its departure from the regional body.
Spanglish Fly – Song of the Day
Today’s featured band is Spanglish Fly from NYC, US, with the song “Let my people Bugalu” from the album “Latin Soul y Bugalu” (2010).
Havana Weather for Nov. 25 to Dec. 1
Temperatures will stay cool, with highs between 24 and 26° C (75 and 79 F), and lows between 18 and 19° C (64 and 66 F).
Political Prisoner Nidia Barbosa Hospitalized for Heart Ailment
Police in Nicaragua continue arresting those who oppose the regime. The latest is former prisoner Edder Muñoz of Masaya.
Ortega Defies Inter-American Court…
Nicaragua’s Non-Compliance with Inter-American Court Rulings will be discussed at the OAS General Assembly .
Indigenous Activist Amber Ortega Faces Prison For Protecting Ancestral Lands
She awaits a verdict over misdemeanor charges for protesting the construction of the US-Mexico border wall near Quitobaquito Springs.
Nicaragua Opens “Visa Free” for Cubans
The elimination of the visa means Cubans will not need to explain the reason for travel in order to obtain permission to visit Nicaragua.
El Salvador President Plans “Bitcoin City”
President Nayib Bukele has announced plans to build the world’s first “Bitcoin City” in the eastern, coastal region of La Unión.
Ortega Orders Arrest of Former Ambassador Edgar Parrales
He was abducted Monday by the police. For years, the former priest has been a courageous political analyst often consulted by the media.