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Venezuela: The “Decubanization” Leaves Aid Workers in Limbo

Venezuela: The “Decubanization” Leaves Aid Workers in Limbo

February 8, 2026

“People say we’re all going to leave in the coming months because the cooperation agreement won’t be renewed.”

News

Nicaragua Eliminates “Visa-Free Entry” for Cuban Citizens

Nicaragua Eliminates “Visa-Free Entry” for Cuban Citizens

February 8, 2026
Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison in Hong Kong’s biggest media trial

Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison in Hong Kong’s biggest media trial

February 8, 2026
Bad Bunny– Song of the Day

Bad Bunny– Song of the Day

February 8, 2026
Flying on Dec. 25, 2025, in Varadero, Cuba – Photo of the Day

Flying on Dec. 25, 2025, in Varadero, Cuba – Photo of the Day

February 6, 2026
International News Briefs for Friday, February 6, 2026

International News Briefs for Friday, February 6, 2026

February 6, 2026
Cuba: It Seems We’ve Entered the Final Phase

Cuba: It Seems We’ve Entered the Final Phase

February 8, 2026
Rebellious Youth the Cuban Government Wants to Silence

Rebellious Youth the Cuban Government Wants to Silence

February 7, 2026
Impressionist Photography or Pictorialism in Cuba

Impressionist Photography or Pictorialism in Cuba

February 7, 2026
Cuba Grinds to a Halt with New Government Measures

Cuba Grinds to a Halt with New Government Measures

February 7, 2026

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Diaries

Surviving Communist Cuba as I Near Turning Fifty

Surviving Communist Cuba as I Near Turning Fifty

February 6, 2026
Four-Pawed Balm

Four-Pawed Balm

February 3, 2026
Cuba is Like a Giant Tomb for the Living

Cuba is Like a Giant Tomb for the Living

February 1, 2026
The Daily Challenge of Cuba’s Trashed Streets

The Daily Challenge of Cuba’s Trashed Streets

January 30, 2026
Even Pets Are Emigrating

Even Pets Are Emigrating

January 30, 2026
The World Is Out of Joint

The World Is Out of Joint

January 29, 2026

Opinion

What Does Marco Rubio Want with Cuba?

What Does Marco Rubio Want with Cuba?

February 7, 2026

Given the catastrophic state of Cuba’s economy, and that there is no solution without including the USA, Rubio will ask to dismante the regime

Cuba and the New Annexationism

Cuba and the New Annexationism

February 5, 2026
The Counter-Reform in Cuba

The Counter-Reform in Cuba

February 5, 2026
The Removal of the Photos, Fidel Worship Retreats in Cuba

The Removal of the Photos, Fidel Worship Retreats in Cuba

February 4, 2026

Features

Cuba Suspends Surgeries in Hospitals, Closes Some Hotels

Cuba Suspends Surgeries in Hospitals, Closes Some Hotels

February 6, 2026

Fuel crisis forces reductions in bus routes, halts the sugar harvest in Sancti Spíritus, & cancels an international congress with 1,500 participants.

What Amnesty International Says About Venezuela

What Amnesty International Says About Venezuela

February 6, 2026
“Socially-Engaged Tourism” Gains Popularity in Cuba

“Socially-Engaged Tourism” Gains Popularity in Cuba

February 5, 2026
Cuban Migrants Die in Fire in Russia

Cuban Migrants Die in Fire in Russia

February 4, 2026

Interview

Ex-Staffers Slam Magnate Bezos for Gutting Washington Post

Ex-Staffers Slam Magnate Bezos for Gutting Washington Post

February 7, 2026

“Everybody is grieving”, says Nilo Tabrizy, one of the paper’s recently laid-off staff, “They didn’t have the dignity to look us in the eye.”

ICE “Wartime” Recruiting Targets Gun and Military Lovers

ICE “Wartime” Recruiting Targets Gun and Military Lovers

January 28, 2026
Elections this Sunday, February 1, in Costa Rica

Elections this Sunday, February 1, in Costa Rica

January 26, 2026
What Would Be Needed During a Transition in Cuba?

What Would Be Needed During a Transition in Cuba?

January 24, 2026

More News

New Emergency Fund Supports US Journalists at Risk

New Emergency Fund Supports US Journalists at Risk

February 5, 2026

Within the past 12 months, both CPJ and the IWMF have significantly expanded safety trainings offered to US-based journalists.

What’s Known on the Arrest of Maduro’s Front Man Alex Saab

What’s Known on the Arrest of Maduro’s Front Man Alex Saab

February 5, 2026
International News Briefs for Thursday, February 5, 2026

International News Briefs for Thursday, February 5, 2026

February 5, 2026
Cuba: Citizens Group Submits Petition for an Amnesty Law

Cuba: Citizens Group Submits Petition for an Amnesty Law

February 4, 2026

Galeries

The Paseo del Prado Hotel in Havana

The Paseo del Prado Hotel in Havana

January 30, 2026

During my walks along the Havana Malecón, I always had the idea of going into the Paseo del Prado Hotel but never had. (11 photos)

Havana’s 26th Avenue Zoo in These Times

Havana’s 26th Avenue Zoo in These Times

January 22, 2026
People of Today’s Cuba

People of Today’s Cuba

January 21, 2026
An Approach to Gothic Photography

An Approach to Gothic Photography

January 12, 2026
The Forest of Havana from Another Perspective

The Forest of Havana from Another Perspective

January 1, 2026

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2025 Photo Contest

The 14th Havana Times Photo Contest Winners

The 14th Havana Times Photo Contest Winners

November 10, 2025

Today’s Song

Anat Cohen & Trio Brasileiro – Song of the Day

Anat Cohen & Trio Brasileiro – Song of the Day

February 4, 2026

Photo of the Day

Dusk in Trinidad, Cuba – Photo of the Day

Dusk in Trinidad, Cuba – Photo of the Day

February 4, 2026

SOS for Journalists

CPJ Condemns Arrests of Reporters Don Lemon & Georgia Fort

CPJ Condemns Arrests of Reporters Don Lemon & Georgia Fort

February 1, 2026

Havana Weather

Havana Weather for February 5-11

Havana Weather for February 5-11

February 4, 2026

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