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Practically every day, at around 10 in the morning, my mother goes around to the different small private markets to find the day's food. The post Everyday Food in Today’s Cuba appeared first on Havana Times.
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Monday, August 24, 2026. The post International News Briefs for Monday, August 24, 2026 appeared first on Havana Times.
Today’s featured artists are Ceu and Anaiis from Brazil with a recording of the song “Gerando Na Alta” from Ceu´s album “Novela” (2024). The post Ceu e Anaiis – Song of the Day appeared first on Havana Times.
For months, a commercial chess match has been playing out that began in Cuba but now has pieces spread across four continents. The post Cuban Nickel Chess: Who Will End Up with Sherritt’s Rights? appeared first on Havana Times.
When I left my country, I felt relief. My first thought was for my freedom, the possibility of defending what I believe in. The post The Grief of Exile: Loving from the Shadows appeared first on Havana Times.
Cuba is in the midst of a demographic shift, driven by the emigration of young people & a substantial decline in the working-age population. The post In Havana, Deaths Nearly Triple Births appeared first on Havana Times.
On July 30, the independent literary magazine The Rumpus launched El Alboroto, a new section devoted to original writing in Spanish. The post The Rumpus Launches El Alboroto, a new home for Spanish-Language Writing appeared first on Havana Times.
September awaits me, winking from the edge of the road, but for the first time, going back to school has a different light. The post The Geography of Absences in Cuba appeared first on Havana Times.
Relative humidity will remain high, from 65% to 95%. Highs will range between 29 and 33°C (84 and 91°F), and lows at 24 and 25°C (75 & 77°F). The post Havana Weather for August 20-26 appeared first on Havana Times.
The offensive against private businesses has reduced supplies in a city where finding a package of chicken has become quite an expedition. The post Yoani Sanchez: Three Weeks Later, I Return to Streets appeared first on Havana Times.
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. The post International News Briefs for Wednesday, August 19, 2026 appeared first on Havana Times.
I was born surrounded by trees and damp earth. I live amid the silence of the countryside, which sometimes heals but at other times weighs heavily. The post Thoughts and Sketches of a Cuban Teenager appeared first on Havana Times.
His crime was shouting from his balcony about the many miseries we endure every day. When the video went viral, the regime took action. The post “Spiderman” Represents Catharsis in Cuba appeared first on Havana Times.
Curitiba, is a wet and cold city. It has a long, 6-month winter, and that makes living on the streets much harder. Most hiding places flood.. The post Curitiba’s Harsh Climate and Those Who Live on the Streets appeared first on Havana Times.
David Gonzalez has turned his home into “a cultural refuge for many young people in Havana who perhaps have nowhere else to go”. The post An Act of Resistance Amid the Chaos Reigning in Cuba appeared first on Havana Times.
At a quick glance, the scene could be mistaken. The Malecón holds many stories, and not all of them are what they seem at first sight. The post When the House Goes Dark, the Malecón Welcomes Havana appeared first on Havana Times.
Irina Echarry from Cuba took our photo of the day: "I Want to See the Photo You Are Taking of Me", in Texas, USA. The post I Want to See the Photo You Are Taking of Me, Texas, USA – Photo of the Day appeared first on Havana Times.
Oskar Ortiz and his wife, Carolina, will have to start over after the earthquake destroyed the home they built through 22 years of work. The post Those Who Lost Everything in the Colombia Earthquake appeared first on Havana Times.
Raul Castro, 95, attended the tribute, seated in the audience alongside his brother’s widow, Dalia Soto del Valle. The post As Cuba Crumbles, Diaz-Canel Showers Praise on Fidel Castro appeared first on Havana Times.
Arielka Juarez de Nicaragua tomó nuestra foto del día: "Coming Out of the Closet", in Panama City, Panama. The post Coming Out of the Closet, Panama City – Photo of the Day appeared first on Havana Times.
I want to tell you about the new way workers and retirees are being paid. Although it has already been happening for a few years. The post Money Held Prisoner or Hostage appeared first on Havana Times.
The building was painted “bright pink,” Rosario Murillo’s favorite color, and will be reopened on Sunday, August 23. The post Nicaraguan Dictatorship to Reopen Theater Local They Stole appeared first on Havana Times.
HAVANA TIMES – This year our Photo of the Day section will be celebrating its eighth anniversary. Many Havana Times readers The post The Barquisimeto Museum, Lara, Venezuela – Photo of the Day appeared first on Havana Times.
I’m doing what I call “stockroom work.” Dusting things off, organizing, setting aside some books to offer first... The post Once Again on Resistance in Cuba appeared first on Havana Times.
A simple chronology of a series of events related to the far-right trolls and bots that have become so prevalent in Latin America and Chile. The post The Arrest in Bolivia of the King of the Trolls appeared first on Havana Times.
Andrew Canon from Canada took our photo of the day: "The Last Dance of the Sun", in Havana, Cuba. The post The Last Dance of the Sun, Havana, Cuba – Photo of the Day appeared first on Havana Times.
A total of 29 countries in the region backed the initiative promoted by the US delegation. Brazil opposed it and Mexico abstained. The post OAS Foreign Ministers to Discuss Elimination of Elections in Nicaragua appeared first on Havana Times.
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Thursday, August 20, 2026. The post International News Briefs for Thursday, August 20, 2026 appeared first on Havana Times.
The blockade Cuba is facing on fuel imports has the dictatorship experimenting with every possible avenue in search of some breathing room. The post The Cuban Government’s Latest Salvation Plan: Domestic Oil appeared first on Havana Times.
I am 54 years old and a telecommunications engineer. Unfortunately, a little over three years ago, an oncohematological illness... The post My Little Privileges appeared first on Havana Times.
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. The post International News Briefs for Tuesday, August 18, 2026 appeared first on Havana Times.
When I visited Banes, one of the municipalities farthest from the city of Holguín. Among the friends I had planned to see was a poet. The post With Circumstances For Us or Against Us appeared first on Havana Times.
My son no longer remembers much about his life in Cienfuegos—a city he has not returned to since 2019 because his mother cannot enter Cuba. The post Would Cuba’s Grandchildren Return to a Free Cuba? appeared first on Havana Times.
In many Cuban homes, an image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus can still be found. When I asked about it, the owners told me: The post At the Heart of Many Cuban Homes appeared first on Havana Times.
The 758 cases during the first two weeks of August account for more than half of the 1,384 registered in the country since May 23, 2026. The post Nicaraguan Health Ministry Conceals Chikungunya Outbreak appeared first on Havana Times.
Emirlendris Carolina Benítez is one of the most emblematic faces of the suffering endured by political prisoners in Venezuela. The post Venezuela: Political Prisoner Released After Receiving a 30-Year Sentence appeared first on Havana Times.
In Brazil, as an immigrant, I generally experience far less mistreatment than I do in Cuba, my own country. The post With No Respect: How We’re Treated at Cuban Hotels appeared first on Havana Times.
A fundamental feature of the new international reality is the structural change in the United States. The Republican Party has abandoned free trade and fiscal balance. The post Chile Facing the Tariffs and Protectionism from the USA appeared first on Havana Times.
We will have to keep reinventing each day, however absurd it may seem to us. Because what is at stake is what we call survival. The post Finding Things Out of Place appeared first on Havana Times.
Anna Bensi is not simply an influencer; she is a dissident in the digital age whose crime is making the invisible visible. The post Cuba’s Anna Bensi and When the Hawk Fears the Dove appeared first on Havana Times.
Traveling along Cuba’s Central Highway from Matanzas to Santa Clara seems to sum up much of the crisis Cuba is experiencing. (30 photos) The post Cuba’s Central Highway at a Standstill Between Matanzas & Santa Clara appeared first on Havana Times.
Today I want to address the US government’s blockade against Cuba, the one that has existed for more than 60 years... The post In Cuba Who Suffers the External and Internal Blockades? appeared first on Havana Times.
Salaried Cubans, pensioner's & private business face the problem of how to convert their digital money into cash required for many purchases. The post Cuba: The Cash vs Digital Payment Dilemma Facing Businesses appeared first on Havana Times.
Natalie Harp is part of Trump’s inner circle at the White House, while her brother Preston lives in Nicaragua and calls himself a Sandinista. The post The Harp Paradox: She Is Trump’s Devoted Aide, He Promotes Nicaragua’s Ortega appeared first on Havana Times.
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Friday, August 21, 2026. The post International News Briefs for Friday, August 21, 2026 appeared first on Havana Times.
We present the group Las Migas featuring vocalist Sylvia Perez Cruz from Spain with a private concert recording of “Noche en el rio” (2013). The post Las Migas – Song of the Day appeared first on Havana Times.
There are things about Cuba that I can still feel even though I am far away. One of them is the smell of burning garbage. The post Smells of Cuba That Even Distance Cannot Erase appeared first on Havana Times.
As long as water distribution continues to depend on improvised responses to protests, the next complaint is only a matter of time. The post Cuba: Protest Over Water Brings Police and a Water Tanker appeared first on Havana Times.
In almost every Cuban family, someone has left, someone is preparing to leave, or someone is trying to figure out how. The post The USA Should Not Close the Legal Door to Cubans appeared first on Havana Times.
Six months have passed since the events of January 3 in Venezuela unleashed an avalanche of predictions about what would immediately happen in Cuba. The post Lessons from the Venezuelan Laboratory for Cuba’s Transition appeared first on Havana Times.
Mutunzi Elie from Canada took our photo of the day: "Mirage on the Road", in Ontario, Canada The post Mirage on the Road, Ontario, Canada – Photo of the Day appeared first on Havana Times.
Today we feature Chilean singer Magdalena Matthey with Simon Gonzalez on guitar in a live performance of “Colibri” filmed in 2015. The post Magdalena Matthey – Song of the Day appeared first on Havana Times.
Many Cubans have learned to live with waiting. Not because they chose it, but because little by little it has become woven into everyday life The post Cubans and The Art of Waiting appeared first on Havana Times.
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Monday, August 17, 2026. The post International News Briefs for Monday, August 17, 2026 appeared first on Havana Times.
When I arrived in Brazil, I understood that learning the language was a necessity. I was fortunate to find a free course for immigrants. The post There Are Times When I Feel Like I’m Translating Life appeared first on Havana Times.
Today we feature Norwegian singer Aurora with a live performance of “The Seed” filmed in her own childhood forest in Norway. (2019) The post Aurora – Song of the Day appeared first on Havana Times.
Even middle and higher income sectors, such as those receiving considerable remittances from abroad, are also feeling the weight of inflation The post Cuba: Recapping Prices Without Saying They’re Being Capped appeared first on Havana Times.
I believe in the premise that a work of art must have a voice of its own and must stand on its own without needing someone to explain it. The post Between the Symbol and the Form appeared first on Havana Times.
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Friday, August 14, 2026. The post International News Briefs for Friday, August 14, 2026 appeared first on Havana Times.
Dariel had his bags packed to leave Cuba when I met him. My mother warned me that starting a love story was doomed to failure. (12 photos) The post The End of a Dream appeared first on Havana Times.