Purple Car on the Malecon, Havana – Photo of the Day
Purple Car on the Malecon, Havana. By Andrew Bell (UK). Camera: Nikon D600
Segments
The New Sandinista Youth: Exclusive Domain of ‘Compañera Rosario’
A vertical organization, created in the image and likeness of the first lady and Vice President, Rosario Murillo, has replaced the historic Sandinista Youth.
Etelvina Maldonaldo (Colombia) – Song of the Day
Today’s featured artist is Etelvina Maldonaldo from Colombia with the song “Ron y Cafe” from the album “Etelvina Maldonado” (2006).
Maracas Bay, Trinidad & Tobago – Photo of the Day
Maracas Bay, Trinidad and Tobago. By Gerardo Antoni (Trinidad & Tobago). Camera: Samsung S10+
Environmental Activism Rising in Central Cuba
Beyond the scene in Havana, environmental activism is also gaining ground in Cuban provinces such as Sancti Spiritus in the center of the country, where a group of young people clean beaches with an appeal to raise public awareness.
Counterpoint Between the Legal and the Legitimate in Cuba
Much has been written about the economic crisis that has befallen Cuba since the 1990s. Likewise, measures that were applied to solve the country’s economic bankruptcy and “safeguard the conquests of socialism” have been thoroughly documented and discussed.
When Journalists are Targeted, Societies as a Whole, Pay a Price
“Without journalists able to do their jobs in safety, we face the prospect of a world of confusion and disinformation”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned in a statement released ahead of the International Day to End Impunity Against Journalists, which falls on 2 November.
Why So Many Rebellions?
The world is witnessing with astonishment a series of popular rebellions: France, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Chile, Hong Kong, Iraq, Lebanon, Bolivia, and Haiti have seen multitudinous protests, each with its particular origin, that have provoked diverse responses.
Pelican, Matanzas, Cuba – Photo of the Day
Pelican, Matanzas, Cuba. By John M Dalebozik (Canada). Camera: Canon T61
A Proud “Vandalic” Boxer Informs about his Nicaragua
The athlete took a picture of himself with the Nicaraguan flag, as a form of protest in the ring and received the nickname of “vandalic boxer”.