in the face of high prices and shortages People searching the streets of Cienfuegos for some affordable food / 14ymedio Cienfuegos, Cuba resident: “Our diet is terrible, we eat whatever we can get hold of and not what our bodies need.” By Julio César Contreras (14ymedio) HAVANA TIMES – When... Read more

Parliament of the Republic of Georgia. By Democracy Now HAVANA TIMES – Lawmakers in the Republic of Georgia have approved legislation to begin a sweeping crackdown on LGBTQIA people and organizations. The so-called family values and the protection of minors law approved Tuesday will outlaw Pride events, LGBTQ+ gatherings and... Read more

The Cine Actualidades in Havana. By Esther Zoza HAVANA TIMES – The deterioration of movie theaters in Cuba is a shared sorrow for all of us born on this island. In the City of Havana, my city, the sadness overtakes you when you least expect it, and a day out... Read more

By Eduardo N. Cordoví Hernández HAVANA TIMES – I have always heard that it’s good for many reasons to have an aquarium with tropical fish. It can be an honorable hobby, a pastime with an artistic touch, which requires attention, dedication, and knowledge. It’s like having a job for which... Read more

A water tank is badly placed on a balcony in Havana. / 14ymedio Desperation led Dayron to acquire a tank that had been used to store ink. By Natalia Lopez Moya (14ymedio) HAVANA TIMES – He vigorously scrubs the inside of the tank and an orange liquid with a strong... Read more

Downtown Springfield, Ohio where false racist allegations by Donald Trump and his VP candidate Vance have put Haitian immigrants in danger and unsettled life in this small city. By Democracy Now HAVANA TIMES – In Ohio, Republican Governor Mike DeWine announced he’s deploying state troopers and conducting daily bomb sweeps... Read more