Reasons To Vacation in Cuba… and Others Not To
To help those who may be considering taking (or not) a flight to the island, Havana Times has compiled a list of pros and cons to doing so.
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Havana Times 2025 Photo Contest Announcement
We are happy to announce this new edition of the event where both professional and amateur photographers show their best.
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The Challenge of Withdrawing Money from ATMs in Cuba
In Cuba, performing a routine task like withdrawing money from an ATM has become a daily odyssey for thousands of citizens. (14 photos)
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“There Was My Home,” the Lament of 10 Havana Families
It was a three-story building located in the Havana neighborhood of Santos Suárez and declared uninhabitable years ago.
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BBC Mundo Interview with Cuban Artist Daymé Arocena
Daymé Arocena (Havana, 1992) says that some people are afraid to call her black. “It’s as if it were a hurtful word.”
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Even Privately Run Bakeries in Cuba Are Rationing Bread
The private bakeries are restricting the number of items each customer can purchase while many government bakeries have even less to sell.
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The Cuban Government Insists on Eliminating Rations
Until now, the official narrative insisted on ignoring the problem or attributing it to the US sanctions policy against the island.
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Back to Power Outages in Havana
Until last year, in Havana the planned schedules were mostly adhered to. However, in 2025, the situation has turned into complete chaos…
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What Will Happen if Nicaragua is Expelled from CAFTA?
A researcher warns of serious consequences if the United States excludes Nicaragua from CAFTA; foreign companies might also leave the country
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Havana’s Sports City Complex in Sharp Decline
The dilapidated complex has become a metaphor for the state of sports on the island today.
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