Recent news and analysis on Cuba

Cuba news covering politics, economy, US-Cuba relations, migration, social developments, and the Caribbean island nation.

• Circles Robinson: "The Castro Family's Generous Crab - Havana Times"

  Havana Times argues that Raul Guillermo Castro’s gift of a farm to a friend is controversial because the asset likely belongs to the Cuban state rather than the individual. The commentary contends this act highlights corruption and the disparity between the ruling elite and ordinary citizens in Cuba.

• "Chronicles of a Barber: The Journalist and the Psychologist - Havana Times"

  The article argues that US policy and infrastructure failures have devastated Cuba's tourism sector, forcing skilled professionals like psychologists into informal labor. It highlights the economic hardship facing Cuban families in Matanzas Province due to hotel closures and nationwide blackouts.