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Havana Weather for August 8-14

We will have very hot days, with the high temperatures at 32 and 33° C (90 and 91 F), and lows around 25° C (77 F). The sea surface temperature will be 30° C (86 F).

Rainy Afternoon in Downtown Havana – Photo of the Day

Rainy Afternoon in Downtown Havana. By Jeremy Lawson (USA). Camera: Nikon D7200

Havana Timba Festival Ends with 6-Hour Concert at 23rd & Malecon

The Timba International Festival “Formell Forever” in its first edition was held in Havana to pay tribute to the Cuban musician Juan Formell, founder of the popular orchestra Los Van Van a half century ago.

Sexual Abuse Victim Released from Prison After 15 Years

Sex trafficking survivor Cyntoia Brown has been released from prison after serving 15 years behind bars for killing a man who sexually assaulted her, in what she said was an act of self-defense.

Ruben Gonzalez (Cuba) – HT Song of the Day

Ruben Gonzalez from Cuba is the featured artist today with the song: “Almendra”. It’s from the album “Introducing Ruben Gonzalez” (1996). Submitted by Ken Edwards, from Foothill, Ontario, Canada.

Couple that Fought for Same-Sex Marriage Weds in Ecuador

A female couple whose six-year legal battle helped pave the way for same-sex marriage in Ecuador tied the knot on July 5th. Ecuador’s Constitutional Court authorized same-sex marriage in June.

USA Ups Pressure on Maduro with Total Assets Embargo

According to The Wall Street Journal, the United States only maintains such strong measures against Cuba, Iran, Syria, North Korea and now Venezuela.

Sunrise in Cojimar, Havana – Photo of the Day

Sunrise in Cojimar, Havana. By Mabel Blanco (Cuba). Camera: Moto G6 Play cell phone

Venezuela Ask Security Council to Stop US Intervention

Venezuela’s mission to the United Nations on Tuesday asked the UN Security Council to investigate US “threats” against the South American nation, accusing Washington of acting like “an outlaw state.”

Nicaraguan Doctors Demand Reintegration of 400 Dismissed Medical Staff

A group of Nicaraguan doctors held a protest Saturday in Managua against President Daniel Ortega, despite a strong police operation to prevent it. They demanded the reintegration of doctors fired for attending wounded protestors during armed attacks by the government’s police and paramilitary forces in 2018.