Cuba

A large international delegation known as the Nuestra América Convoy has arrived in Havana, Cuba, delivering around 20 tons of humanitarian aid to the island amid ongoing US sanctions. The group, comprising over 600 people from 33 countries and 120 organizations, includes figures such as Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, former UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, and others protesting what they describe as a US economic blockade. The visit coincides with recent US actions, including a takeover of Venezuela's oil business and Executive Order 14380 issued on January 29.

March 25, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Two decades ago, Rosy migrated from eastern Cuba to Havana seeking prosperity that never materialized. With her husband, she lives in an abandoned former pharmaceutical warehouse at the corner of Cárdenas and Gloria streets, lacking electricity and with only partial drinking water access.

Vendors offer items rescued from garbage piles under the arcades of Reina Street, Havana's most stately avenue. The scene emerged during a shopping errand amid shortages of basic goods. Yoani Sánchez recounts her observations while seeking welding rods and hot dogs.

March 20, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

In a personal diary entry, Lien Estrada recounts her efforts to recharge devices at spots with generators amid Cuba's prolonged blackouts. She visited the doctors' apartment building, the 'Twelve-Story Building,' and Vladimir Ilich Lenin Hospital. She eventually found a working outlet in Medical Sciences classrooms.

In a diary entry, Veronica Vega describes a taxi ride from Alamar to Havana and her thoughts on the persistent stagnation in Cuba, evoking memories of the 1990s Special Period.

March 18, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

In a recent Havana Times diary entry, Cuban writer Fabiana del Valle argues that Cubans suffer from a 'beggar syndrome' ingrained by decades of socialist policies, calling for self-reliance. She details personal hardships and challenges dependence on foreign aid and remittances.