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Havana Weather for December 5-11

The high temperatures will be between 24 and 27° C (75 and 81 F), and the early hours will be at 18 and 19° C (64 and 66 F).

The Cake, Granma, Cuba – Photo of the Day

The Cake, Granma, Cuba. By Sandra Gayle (Canada). Camera: IPOD 8

Colombian Protesters Return to Streets Amid Disputes with Government

Road blocks and marches were initially reported in cities including Bogota, Cali, Cartagena and Cucuta on Wednesday.

PALO (Cuba-US) – Song of the Day

Today’s featured band are PALO! with musicians from Cuba and the US playing “Malanga Resbala” from the album “PALO! Live” (2014).

Little boy, Havana, Cuba – Photo of the Day

Little boy, Havana, Cuba. By Mark Komanecky, (USA). Camera: iPhone 11 Pro

Journalist Maykel Gonzalez Banned from Leaving Cuba

Journalist Maykel Gonzalez Vivero learned Monday that he will not be able to travel outside Cuba by decision of the Ministry of Interior (Minint).

US Slaps New Sanctions on Six Venezuelan Oil Tankers

The US Treasury Department on Tuesday announced sanctions on six oil tankers owned by Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA…

Indigenous Protectors Are Defending the Amazon & “Paying With Their Lives” (video)

Last month an indigenous forest protector named Paulo Paulino Guajajara was shot dead in the Amazon by illegal loggers. It was the latest incident in a wave of violence.

Colombian Gov. Fails to Reach Agreement in First Meeting with Protest Organizers

The Colombian government on Tuesday failed to reach an agreement at its first meeting with protest organizers. New rallies called for Wednesday.

Maria Bethania and Edu Lobo (Brazil) – Song of the Day

Today’s featured artists are Maria Bethania and Edu Lobo from Brazil with the song “Boranda” from the album “Edu & Bethania” (1966).