Sitting in the doorway of a neighbor’s house, Teodosia Nilda Hernandez, 80, sells a pair of shoes to make it to the end of the month.
Fidel Castro called her a “true political prisoner” who was “a victim of the fierce repression against the Black movement.”
While common crimes in today’s Cuba multiply under police inaction, political dissent remains tightly controlled.
Israel’s Navy has intercepted dozens of ships in international waters, halting efforts by activists to break Israel’s siege of the Gaza.
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
Walking through Centro Habana to Old Havana, along the coastline, I have seen walls covered with graffiti and works of urban art (13 photos).