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Since late September, Cubans living abroad have had an easy way to contact Yimi Ferro, the “healer” from San Cristobal.

Highs will be between 27 and 30°C (81 and 86°F), while lows between 21 and 24°C (70 and 75°F).

We’re joined by Latino USA host Maria Hinojosa as she shares the story of Estrella Diamantina González...

Amaury Mengana Abreu's paintings are created using mixed media and acrylic paint, while his installations incorporate natural materials... (16 photos) The post Believing Is Achieving Solo Exhibition appeared first on Havana Times.

We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.

Irina Echarry from Cuba took our photo of the day: "Clouds at Sunset", in Texas, USA,.

Today we feature the Argentine vocal and percussion group La Colmena with a cover of the Lila Downs/Paul Cohen song “Zapata se queda” recorded in 2018, The post La Colmena – Song of the Day appeared first on Havana Times.

Returning to school in La Guaira, following the two major earthquakes and a vaguely defined vacation period, has been marked by absence, sadness, and desolation.

On October 17, ExpoFamily 2026 was held in Chile, an event that brought together figures from the Chilean and international far right.

The scene has something of a communal water distribution day, only this time the supplier is several kilometers above their heads.

It all started a few days ago when I clicked on a Facebook link advertising the sale of small propane gas cylinders.

One week before the October 25 runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro maintains a narrow lead while Lula regains the initiative.

We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.

On Friday, at 5:30 in the afternoon, an invisible clock started ticking.

It went viral within hours.

Maria Corina Machado’s party provided details on Monday about the march, which seeks to demand the return of its leader.

Israeli settlers backed by IDF soldiers brutally assaulted Palestinian olive farmers in the village of Abu Falah, northeast of Ramallah.

Public employees, students, and Sandinistas tell how they are forced to attend constitutional reform consultations in Nicaragua.

Before crossing the threshold of the house, the ritual is not to check if you have your keys or wallet.

We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Monday, October 19, 2026.

Mutunzi Elie de Canada took the photo of the day: "The Best Time to Fill the Tank", in Ontario, Canada.

Last night, heavily armed Border Patrol agents shot tear gas and pepper balls at protesters at a protest site in Lochiel, Arizona.

The lines outside the gas distribution points were legendary.

My experience as a student in Leon, Nicaragua My memories of the community of Nicaraguan Caribbean Coast, Indigenous, and Afro-descendant The post Maintaining Nicaraguan Caribbean Identity Far from Home appeared first on Havana Times.

When I think about the manosphere, I often think about what I was like when I was 15 or 20.

We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Thursday, October 8, 2026.

She is among 15 women imprisoned for political reasons in Nicaragua.

Relative humidity will remain high, between 65% and 95%.

The Border Patrol presence and brutality continues currently, with protests actively occurring at the time of this press release.

Today We feature the Peruvian band Novalima performing live in Lima, Peru, the song “Camote” on July 28, 2025.

Photovoltaic equipment purchased from the United States rose from $500,000 in 2025 to $6.3 million so far this year.

We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.

The former 2018 political prisoner was deported on October 1 after being held in ICE custody in the United States.

Peter Chartrand from the USA took our photo of the day: "Children in Ha-Mashamba, Limpopo, South Africa".

The truth is that our life in Venezuela has become a torment.

Many of us believe that the more Rubio tightens the noose around Cuba, he gives the Cuban government to blame the entire economic and social debacle we are experiencing on the infamous “blockade.”

We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.

All of 2026 is the official centennial year of Fidel Castro, whom many people around the world still regard today as Cuba’s iconic hero.

Atop Aróstegui Hill, the Castillo del Príncipe stands as a silent witness to the history of Havana. (21 photos) The post El Príncipe: Memory Within the Walls of Havana appeared first on Havana Times.

I write from Venezuela.

Early Monday morning, over fifty armed Border Patrol agents forcibly entered private property and the site of a now 71-day encampment...

I was well aware that the trial Cuban content creator and activist Anna Bensi, was going to be neither impartial nor fair.

We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Monday, October 5, 2026.

And so what happens to the Cuban State’s political narrative when citizens have the power to construct new narratives?

Today We feature Peruvian vocalist Chabuca Granda with guitarist Alvaro Lagos performing the song “La Flor de la canela” (1980).

Xavier Anaise from France took our photo of the day: "Helicopter at the Santa Ana military hospital", in Tolouse, France.

On weekends, Milagros heads to the pedestrian bridge over the Yumurí River in Matanzas.

The new "Neighborhood Markets" offer little more than their name and the promise that, someday, their prices will be lower.

It is a new experience for me to see different candidates present their platforms, defend their positions, & even criticize the opposing side.

The arrival of fuel has revived traffic and brought more vehicles back onto the streets, while blackouts lasting more than 20 hours continue.