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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.

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.

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.

Highs will range from 28 to 30°C (82 to 86°F), lows from 21 to 23°C (70 to 73°F). Sea surface temperatures will be 27 and 28°C (81 to 82°F). The post Havana Weather for November 5-11 appeared first on Havana Times.

With Democrats now governing every border state, a historic election opens the door to a different vision for the US-Mexico border. The post The US-Mexico Borderlands Reject MAGA’s Politics of Fear appeared first on Havana Times.

For some time now, I have been struck by how my people have managed to survive the chaos here. It is thanks to the ingenuity of so many Cubans. (16 photos) The post Cuban Ingenuity appeared first on Havana Times.

Such a scenario in the potentially near future could open the door to a far-right dictatorship in Cuba enjoying broad public support. The post Cuba’s Future: Between Haiti and Bukele? appeared first on Havana Times.

Marlango from Spain performs the song “Ay, pena, penita, pena” for the 80th anniversary of Picasso’s masterpiece “Guernica” (2017). The post Marlango– Song of the Day appeared first on Havana Times.

Following Lula's recent reelection in the presidential runoff against Flavio Bolsonaro, a wave of misinformation has intensified... The post Rumors and Realities Surrounding Lula da Silva appeared first on Havana Times.

Coral Perez from Cuba took our photo of the day: "Nature Amid Iron", in Caracas, Venezuela. The post Nature Amid Iron, Caracas, Venezuela – Photo of the Day appeared first on Havana Times.

I have friends who like to “watch for signs,” not street signs, of course. These folks are seeking direction from the spiritual realm... The post Some Signs Can Shake the Bed, Rattle Your Head appeared first on Havana Times.

The US dollar climbed to 900 Cuban pesos on the informal market this Monday, an increase of 10 pesos (1.1%) compared to the previous day. The post US Dollar Reaches 900 Cuban Pesos   appeared first on Havana Times.

The scene has something of classical theater about it, although with simultaneous translation, headphones, and plenty of blue folders. The post Cuba-USA Bickering at the United Nations appeared first on Havana Times.

We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Monday, November 2, 2026. The post International News Briefs for Monday, November 2, 2026 appeared first on Havana Times.

The United States midterm elections take place on November 3rd, and many voters have already sent in their ballots or voted early in person. The post Who Is a US American? Abdul El-Sayed on Identity & Politics appeared first on Havana Times.

One day, my younger sister, who lives in Las Vegas, told me over the phone: “I bought you a sweater, the kind you like: black, with a turtleneck.” The post The Gifts appeared first on Havana Times.

Diego Cesar Monroy Chaparro from México took our photo of the day: "Smiling Llama", in Colca, Peru. The post Smiling Llama, Colca, Peru – Photo of the Day appeared first on Havana Times.

Today we feature the Mexican artists Carlos Santana and Natalia Lafourcade with the song “Hermano” released on October 29, 2026, The post Carlos Santana, Natalia Lafourcade – Song of the Day appeared first on Havana Times.

I have shared several stories here that clients have told me. Most of them have taken shape and continued over the course of several visits. The post Confessions at the Barbershop appeared first on Havana Times.

When the crisis in Cuba is no longer just economic and violence becomes part of everyday life. The post Havana on a Knife’s Edge appeared first on Havana Times.