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[l] at 11/7/26 6:00pm
Today we feature Italian guitarist Pasquale Grasso with US vocalist Samara Joy on the Duke Ellington standard “Solitude”. (2021) The post Pasquale Grasso & Samara Joy– Song of the Day appeared first on Havana Times.

[Category: News, Today's Song, World]

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[l] at 11/7/26 4:09pm
Last Saturday, I watched the Cuban film Neurótica Anónima [“Anonymous Female Neurotic”] at Havana’s “La Rampa” movie theater. The post “Neurotics Anonymous” – a Film Honoring the Role of Movies in Our Lives appeared first on Havana Times.

[Category: Cuba, Diaries, Irina Pino's Diary]

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[l] at 11/7/26 3:34pm
Deb Vinsky from Canada took our photo of the day: "Day of the Dead", in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The post Day of the Dead, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Photo of the Day appeared first on Havana Times.

[Category: Latin America, News, Photo of the Day]

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[l] at 11/7/26 1:23pm
In 2026, with the US oil blockade against the island imposed on January 29, the country's chronic water supply crisis worsened even further. The post Cubas Current Electricity and Longstanding Water Crisis appeared first on Havana Times.

[Category: Cuba, Features]

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[l] at 11/7/26 9:01am
“Battlefield,” reads the sign above the gate leading into a space covering approximately a quarter of a city block, enclosed by dense black mesh fencing. The post On Cubas North Coast There’s a “Tactical Island” appeared first on Havana Times.

[Category: Cuba, Opinion]

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[l] at 11/7/26 8:19am
During its final years under state management, the Punta de Ganado campground was notorious for the neglected condition of its beaches. The post Cuba Begins to Privatize its Tourism Industry and Beaches appeared first on Havana Times.

[Category: Business & Economy, Cuba, Features, Segments]

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[l] at 11/6/26 1:31pm
The midterm elections will not immediately change US policy toward Cuba, but they open up a two-year horizon. The post The US Elections and the Policy Towards Cuba appeared first on Havana Times.

[Category: Cuba, Features, Segments]

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[l] at 11/6/26 1:31pm
The midterm elections will not immediately change US policy toward Cuba, but they open up a two-year horizon. The post Las elecciones estadounidenses y la política hacia Cuba appeared first on Havana Times.

[Category: Cuba, Features, Segments]

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[l] at 11/6/26 11:38am
I witnessed how dozens or even hundreds of people are detained every day in Havana simply because their identity cards do not list an address in the capital. The post Yoani Sanchez Is Home and Describes Her Kidnapping and Jail appeared first on Havana Times.

[Category: Cuba, News, Segments]

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[l] at 11/6/26 10:14am
Democrats swept Tuesday’s midterm elections, giving them control of Congress when the new term begins in January 2027. The post What the US Election Results Could Mean for Ukraine & Russia appeared first on Havana Times.

[Category: News, World]

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[l] at 11/6/26 8:42am
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Friday, November 6, 2026. The post International News Briefs for Friday, November 6, 2026 appeared first on Havana Times.

[Category: News, World]

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[l] at 11/6/26 8:09am
It happened quickly. I looked in my rearview mirror and saw a Border Patrol vehicle up against my back bumper, so close I could practically see the agent’s face. The post The Blue Wave Hits the Border Wall appeared first on Havana Times.

[Category: Features, Latin America, Segments, World]

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[l] at 11/5/26 9:06pm
Paraguay's president, Santiago Peña, resigned from office on Thursday, November 5, under pressure from the scandal surrounding the closure of Ueno Bank The post President of Paraguay Resigns Amid Financial Scandal appeared first on Havana Times.

[Category: Latin America, News, Segments]

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[l] at 11/5/26 8:19pm
Today we feature Eileen Sanchez (Cuban, living in Uruguay) with the song “Como saberlo” recorded in October, 2026. The post Eileen Sanchez – Song of the Day appeared first on Havana Times.

[Category: Cuba, Latin America, News, Today's Song]

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[l] at 11/5/26 7:07pm
We’ve been talking about gender equality for years now, but it’s still hard to get men to enter the conversation. The post Chile Needs a National Masculinity Agency appeared first on Havana Times.

[Category: Chile, Opinion]

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[l] at 11/5/26 4:51pm
Hardship in Venezuela has a mean face, my parents used to say. It smells of cheap detergent and drags itself along on weary feet. The post Going Hungry in a Country with the Worlds Largest Oil Reserves appeared first on Havana Times.

[Category: Antigona Urbana, Diaries, Latin America]

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[l] at 11/5/26 3:18pm
Amnesty International, Reporters Without Borders, and the Committee to Protect Journalists demand the immediate release of the journalist. The post No News of Yoani Sanchez Eight Hours After her Kidnapping in Havana appeared first on Havana Times.

[Category: Cuba, News, Segments, SOS for Journalist]

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[l] at 11/5/26 2:41pm
Some sounds are part of a city's identity. They need no introduction or explanation. Just hearing them is enough to know where we are. The post Havana Also Goes Dark at Nine appeared first on Havana Times.

[Category: Cuba, Diaries, Kamil Kenders]

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[l] at 11/5/26 10:41am
Yordanka Caridad de Cuba took our photo of the day: "Monarch Butterfly Larva", en Lara, Venezuela. The post Monarch Butterfly Larva, Lara, Venezuela Photo of the Day appeared first on Havana Times.

[Category: News, Photo of the Day, World]

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[l] at 11/5/26 9:56am
The director of the online daily 14ymedio managed to alert the newsroom with a brief message before her disappearance. The post Yoani Sanchez Abducted by State Security Agents in Havana appeared first on Havana Times.

[Category: Cuba, News, Segments]

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[l] at 11/5/26 8:30am
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Thursday, November 5, 2026. The post International News Briefs for Thursday, November 5, 2026 appeared first on Havana Times.

[Category: News, World]

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