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Nearly ten years after the first time he entered a mine shaft, Jesus still believes that one day he, too, will hit “the big one.” The post The Crisis Fuels Illegal Gold Mining in Cuba appeared first on Havana Times.

Declassified documents reveal what Torrijos and Carter discussed on the eve of one of the most consequential agreements in Panama’s history. The post The Conversation Between Torrijos and Carter in Sept. 1977 appeared first on Havana Times.

We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. The post International News Briefs for Wednesday, September 9, 2026 appeared first on Havana Times.

We have no memory of the moment when we ceased to be one species among others and became the species that tells the story. The post Power in Another Body appeared first on Havana Times.

Today we feature the Spanish group Las Migas with Silvia Perez Cruz performing the song Perdóname Luna (Forgive me moon) in Barcelona en 2010.  The post Las Migas with Silvia Perez Cruz – Song of the Day appeared first on Havana Times.

There comes an age when we begin making plans. Not necessarily big ones. Sometimes it is enough to decide what we will do on Saturday. The post The Uncertainties of Life in Cuba appeared first on Havana Times.

Peggy Shand from Canada took our photo of the day: "With my Cuban friends in Granma, Cuba". The post With My Cuban friends in Granma, Cuba – Photo of the Day appeared first on Havana Times.

The three parts can be read independently, but when viewed as parts of a single journey they acquire a new dimension. The post Book Review of Reinaldo Arena’s “Viaje a la Havana” appeared first on Havana Times.

Since February, workers without salaries, and entire families in Caibarién and nearby municipalities forced to reinvent themselves to survive. The post Cuba: She Used to Sell Tourist Packages, Now She Sells Ice appeared first on Havana Times.

Mario Lovera from the United States took our photo of the day: "Sunset in New York" The post Sunset in New York, USA – Photo of the Day appeared first on Havana Times.

Cuba is a technologically backward country. Of the 43 years I spent there, for the first 36 I knew no form of money other than coins and banknotes. The post Challenges for a Cuban Arriving in Capitalism appeared first on Havana Times.

We go to Danbury, Connecticut, where residents held a mass demonstration this week to protest recent immigration arrests and to support the city’s immigrant community. The post Terrorizing Our City: ICE Targets Immigrants in Danbury, CT appeared first on Havana Times.

Nicaragua does not need a new group of chosen ones speaking on behalf of “the forgotten,” even if they are younger or have an appealing message. The post Nicaragua: The Nameless, the Forgotten, and Exclusion appeared first on Havana Times.

I don’t remember feeling as much joy when I bought my liquefied-gas stove as I do with this charcoal one, which I just bought.... The post My New Charcoal Stove appeared first on Havana Times.

On the northeastern coast of the capital, Guanabo, a seaside town, is becoming increasingly distant from what it once was. (15 photos) The post The Sad Decline of Guanabo, Havana’s Most Popular Beach appeared first on Havana Times.

Censorship forced people to perfect their codes. The comedian learned to leave empty spaces, and the audience learned to fill them. The post Humor in Cuba in Times of Rage appeared first on Havana Times.

We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Monday, August 31, 2026. The post International News Briefs for Monday, August 31, 2026 appeared first on Havana Times.

I don’t remember a time when the Internet wasn’t part of my life. It's an open window on a screen through which I look out at a vast world. The post A Window Glowing in the Middle of the Blackout appeared first on Havana Times.

An agreement like the one announced this week, allowing US companies access to billions of barrels of Venezuelan oil, raises questions. The post Oil, the Second Step in Operation Maduro appeared first on Havana Times.

The Minister of Education admits that only 73% of teaching positions are filled and that uniforms “will not be available for all students.” The post Cuban School Year to Begin Sept. 1st Amid Teacher Shortage appeared first on Havana Times.