Hotel Sagua, Sagua la Grande, Villa Clara, Cuba – Photo of the Day
Hotel Sagua, Sagua la Grande, Villa Clara, Cuba. By Lynda Clements (USA). Camera: Galaxy Grand Prime
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Mass Protests Continue in Dominican Republic After Local Elections Suspended (Video)
Thousands of people took to the streets of the capital Santo Domingo Thursday to protest the abrupt suspension of local elections earlier this month.
Mexico Battles with Growing Obesity Problem
While the number of people suffering from undernourishment or hunger has risen in the world, so, too, have those afflicted by overweight and obesity.
Don’t be fooled, US Citizens Will Continue Coming to Cuba
Cubans complain about the frequent misrepresentation of the Island’s reality. However, we ourselves have many prejudices about people from the US.
Arms Glut in Venezuela Threatens State Institutions
As Venezuela’s turmoil deepens with no end in sight, power is seeping out of formal state institutions and pooling in the hands of various armed irregulars.
UN’s Bachelet: Human Rights Violations Continue in Nicaragua
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, presented an update on the situation in Nicaragua Thursday to the full body in Geneva.
Trying to Make a Living from Art in Crisis-Torn Nicaragua
Musicians, writers and painters have to find their own spaces and resources to promote their creations, amid the continuing crisis in Nicaragua.
Havana Weather for February 27 – March 4
Rain on Thursday and dry the rest of the 7-day forecast period. High temperatures from 20 to 28° C (68 and 82 F).
Two Young Cubans Sail to Educate about Climate Change
A Cuban university student and a journalist are traveling from Latin America to Europe on a sailboat to take part in the UN Climate Change Conference.
Cuba Buys Oil Tanker to Circumvent US Sanctions
The Cuban government has resorted to buying a ship carrying fuel after its owner refused to dock on the island for fear of incurring US sanctions.