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At Odds with Bolsonaro, Brazil’s Star Justice Minister Steps Down

Brazil’s popular Justice Minister Sergio Moro said on Friday that he had stepped down due to differences of opinion with far-right President Jair Bolsonaro.

Mike Porcel (Cuba) – Song of the Day

Today’s featured artist is Mike Porcel from Cuba with the song “Diario” from the album “Acuerdate de Abril” (1976).

Musicians in Niquero, Cuba – Photo of the Day

Musicians in Niquero, Granma, Cuba. By Jennifer Baker (Canada). Camera: Pentax K20D

Cuba Sends Doctors to Honduras; Mexico Forces Deportees to Traverse “Disinfection Tunnels”

In Honduras, Cuba has dispatched another medical brigade to help the country’s fragile health system cope with the coronavirus outbreak.

Cuban Journalist Fined under New Censorship Decree

Agents accused Monica Baró of working for outlets that accept funding from foreign organizations seeking to “overthrow the Cuban revolution.”

Brazil’s Health Minister Wants to Relax Coronavirus Restrictions

Brazil’s health minister Nelson Teich on Wednesday proposed easing restrictions on movement currently in place to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

Bernardo Ortiz (Dominican Republic) – Song of the Day

Today’s featured artist is Bernardo Ortiz from the Dominican Republic with the song “Que nadie sepa mi sufrir” from the album “El Pichon” (1970s).

Havana Weather for April 23-29

The very hot days will continue with increasing humidity. The high temperatures will be at 34 and 35° C (93 and 95 F) and the lows around 25° C (77 F).

Devoured, Havana, Cuba – Photo of the Day

A photo taken in Vedado. This amazing work of art no longer exists, sadly. It has been painted over and is now just a blank wall.

US Nurses Read Names of Colleagues Who Died of COVID-19 at Protest

Dozens of nurses held a protest and vigil reading the names of 50 healthcare workers who have died after becoming infected by the coronavirus on the job.