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Lunch or Dinner, the Daily Dilemma for Cubans - Havana Times
Sep 18, 2024 · By Julio César Contreras (14ymedio) HAVANA TIMES – When the midday sun heats up the streets of the city, dozens of Cienfuegueros go in search of something light to eat, for the lowest possible cost, to help them “endure” the rest of the day until their evening meal. Others don’t even have this possibility, because of the restrictions ...
Strong Explosions from Concepcion Volcano on Ometepe Island
HAVANA TIMES – Concepción Volcano, the largest on Ometepe Island, launched a huge column of smoke and ash, while residents heard rumbles. Much of the island received volcanic ash from the crater, according to reports on social media. The explosions from Concepción, which reaches a height of 1610 meters, began shortly after two in the ...
We Alert About a New Repressive Operation Against El Toque
Sep 18, 2024 · Photo: El Toque. By El Toque. HAVANA TIMES – The Cuban State and its repressive organs remain determined to eliminate the El Toque multimedia platform and suppress the impact of the work we do as a press outlet and as an organization of Cubans committed to achieving a democratic and free country. Since mid-September 2024, we have documented a new escalation of repression by the State ...
Victims of Slavery in Ecuador Should Receive Reparations
May 2, 2024 · HAVANA TIMES – Victims of contemporary forms of slavery in the abaca plantations in Ecuador should receive legal recourse and reparations in ongoing lawsuits, human rights experts from the United Nations system stated in this Swiss city. The lawsuits “are a unique opportunity for Ecuador to deliver justice to the victims,” and the company ...
Mass Exodus of Cuban Women Is Shaping the Country’s Future
Sep 27, 2024 · By Loraine Morales (El Toque) HAVANA TIMES – The current fiscal year has surpassed the record for the last five years in the number of Cuban families arriving in the United States. From October 2023 to July 2024, 65,867 people accompanied by their close relatives arrived from Cuba, according to data from US Customs and Border Protection.
Reed Brody, the “Dictator Hunter,” Focuses on Nicaragua
Sep 26, 2024 · HAVANA TIMES – It’s been over 40 years since Hungarian-American attorney Reed Brody, known as the “dictator hunter,” first began his international career as a human rights defender with an investigation in Nicaragua. As of last week, he’s been appointed by the United Nations to help investigate the crimes of Daniel Ortega and Rosario ...
Carter Center Shows Proof of Election Fraud in Venezuela
Oct 2, 2024 · By Efecto Cocuyo. HAVANA TIMES – Jennie Lincoln, who headed the Carter Center’s electoral observation team in Venezuela, presented official copies of voting tally sheets from the July 28 presidential elections at a special session of the Organization of American States (OAS) on the post-election crisis in the country.
New Moves by the Biden Administration on Cuba - Havana Times
May 28, 2024 · New Moves by the Biden Administration on Cuba. to boost Internet accessibility and entrepreneurship. HAVANA TIMES – The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Department of the Treasury announced significant amendments to several embargo regulations on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. These amendments aim to expand Internet access and ...
In Post-Election Venezuela, Journalist Jailings at New High
Sep 17, 2024 · In Post-Election Venezuela, Journalist Jailings at New High. September 17, 2024. media forced underground. Relatives of Venezuelans who were detained after the July 28 presidential election call for their release in a September 11, 2024 protest. At least six journalists are among the 2,000 jailed.