Opinion Archives - Havana Times

The SUV in My Backyard and Social Equity

A few days ago, a neighbor approached my mother to ask if he could rent the back patio to store a car he had just bought.

Global Hypocrisy in the Face of What Happened in Venezuela

Empathizing with many Venezuelans should not blind us to the profound hypocrisy of certain political sectors in response to what has occurred.

Cuba: Diaz-Canel Has Food for Thought After Venezuela Attack

Cubans are divided between those who desire a similar intervention and those who fear the cure would be worse than the disease.

Venezuela: The Mistake Would Be to Disregard the July 28 Elections

The transition the country demands does not arise from bombs or external tutelage. It must be built on the will of every Venezuelan expressed at the ballot box.

Isabel Allende Comments on Trumps Plans for Venezuela

We bring you comments by Chilean author Isabel Allende on the events of January 3rd in Venezuela.

The Power Outages We Live With in Cuba

I think there are many Cubans who perceive every power outage as an act of violence.

Nicaragua: Letter to My Missing Father, Carlos Brenes

This time it is worse, crueler than in 2018. No one confirms where the political prisoners are, there are no visits, no delivery of packages, not even medication.