Ana Carolina & Maria Bethania – Song of the Day
Today’s featured artists are Ana Carolina and Maria Bethania from Brazil performing the song “Eu que não sei quase nada do mar” (2009).
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The Economic Pain of Nicaragua in Figures
The minimum monthly salary for public employees is 7,134 cordobas [US $197], which covers barely 34% of the cost of a family’s basic needs.
Al Jazeera Cameran in Critical Condition; Gaza Mourns Beloved Teacher and Journalist Omar Al-Balaawi
By Democracy Now HAVANA TIMES – Al Jazeera says its camera operator Fadi al-Wahidi remains in critical condition after he
Vedado at Dusk, Havana, Cuba – Photo of the Day
Merna Gill from the United States took our photo of the day: “Vedado at Dusk”, in Havana, Cuba.
Daniel, Me Estas Matando – Song of the Day
Today’s featured band is Daniel, Me Estas Matando from Mexico with a NPR Tiny Desk Concert (2024).
Pepe Mujica: “Nicaragua and Venezuela Are Indefensible”
The former Uruguayan leader stated in an interview with El Observador that Daniel Ortega and Nicolas Maduro “play at democracy.”
Wildlife Populations Have Declined by 73% Since 1970
“Climate change, habitat loss and biodiversity loss are things we need to get on top of as they need to be dealt with together.”
Havana Weather for October 10-16
While Hurricane Milton is strongly affecting Florida, strong swells will continue on the northwestern coast of Cuba.
Jamison Ross – Song of the Day
Today we feature US drummer and vocalist Jamison Ross with a KNKX live studio session of the song “Sack Full of Dreams” (2016).
Smoke Blankets Bolivian Skies After Wildfires Char Record 25 Million Acres
On Tuesday, officials in Bolivia’s hard-hit city of Santa Cruz advised residents to stay indoors and wear face masks in open areas…