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How and When Human Rights Became a Wrong in Cuba

The structural vulnerability has turned citizens into hostages of the state and permanent victims of systematic human rights violations.

His name is Ansei, which in Japanese means “serene.” At first he was a nameless puppy, the last of the litter left without adoption. (11 photos)

We remain mere props in this comedy of errors, aboard a ship without a course, trying to find the path toward the light.

Havana Times is now in its 18th year of daily publishing and we hope to be able to continue throughout 2026.

In the National Botanical Garden lies a corner that tells a story of fellowship, beauty, & slow abandonment: the Japanese Garden. (25 photos)

The Cuban government creates a floating rate aimed at capturing foreign currency from the informal market.

Machines with no conscience are making split-second decisions about who lives & who dies. This isn’t dystopian fiction; it’s today’s reality.

For the first time, Cuban immigrants, like those of other countries, live in fear of ICE raids on Miami’s street and of deportation.

Forcing Maduro’s resignation should not be a Trump adventure, but part of an international effort to respect the 2024 results.

On the southeastern side of Plaza Vieja stands a building with a very curious architectural design: the Palacio Cueto Hotel. (13 photos)