Havana Times

The Odyssey That Is Cuba

I have always had mixed feelings about Cuba and It is worth clarifying that I am someone accustomed to living with that constant duality.

Critical Minerals & Water: Diverging Paths in Latin America

Mining companies may ultimately lose access to the water they diverted from local communities, already facing the dispossession and drought.

Not Even the Tips for the Cuban Government

It is a system here in Cuba where the common greeting has become the pitiful, "At least we're still breathing."

Cuba: "El4tico" Creators 6-Months in Prison, No Trial Date

Cubalex says the proceedings against the young men have been riddled with "multiple irregularities undermining the legality of the process."

Nicaragua: The Lesson of Playing with the Word ‘Dictatorship’

Costa Rica must not turn its back on a people suffering imprisonment, nor trivialize the language with which tyrannies begin.

Welcome to Indian Country: 250 Years of Authoritarianism in the USA

Worried about the future of democracy in the USA? Look to Indigenous histories; they have much to teach us about the struggle between liberty an…

Safe & Freely Chosen Motherhood, A Distant Reality in Peru

In 2026, 784 girls under the age of 14 have been forced into motherhood at an age more appropriate for play, and educational development.

The Migratory Limbo of Cubans in Brazil

A former colleague recently asked me questions for a report on the legal situation of Cubans who have emigrated to Brazil in recent years.

Committee to Protect Journalists Newsletter - June 17, 2026

Peruvian journalist Geraldine Santos says she is already preparing for her funeral after receiving so many death threats.

Havana Weather for June 18-24

An increase in showers, rainfall, and thunderstorms is expected during the afternoons, with greater intensity on Friday and Saturday.

Guitar and Cigar, Santiago de Cuba - Photo of the Day

Ken Alexander from the United States took our photo of the day "Guitar and Cigar", in Santiago de Cuba, with a Sony A7r IV camera.

Canada's Sherritt Abandons Cuba and Will Evacuate Personnel

Canadian mining company Sherritt International announced today the immediate suspension of its joint ventures operating in Cuba.

Neither Communists nor Trump Supporters

I saw something I had never seen before in Tampa: a caravan of cars with Cuban flags. It moved me deeply. But then...

Rural Cuba Is Emptying Out

The disparities in the allocation of public resources directly affect the quality of life of rural communities & fuel a migratory hemorrhage.

Nonardo Perea: From the San Isidro Movement to Exile in Spain

Nonardo Perea is an artist, writer, and audiovisual creator who has made his life experience and queer identity the core of his work...

Two Peruvian Journalists Targeted by Gunfire Within a Week

Mitzar Tenazoa, host of Radio Latín Plus and director of Bato a Informarte Noticias in the Peruvian Amazon city, Aguaytía, was shot while on his…

US Skips High-Level Presence at COP30 Climate Summit

The overwhelming majority of the world’s people, as Covering Climate Now partner newsrooms have been reporting, want stronger climate action.

Journalists Fight for Justice: Bolivia Enters a New Era

The incoming president’s has an opportunity to shift institutional reform and renew respect for democratic values including press freedom,.