It's as if a living entity, lacking individual personality, had taken over the streets, the air, and the sky of Havana.

Human rights violations increased in January, notes Monitoreo Azul y Blanco, which reports more cases of harassment, threats, & detentions.

I am not a friend of repression. I am not a defender of political monopoly. I am a friend of the Cuban people.

We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Thursday, February 26, 2026.

The current context is not the only moment in the last decade when another nail has been driven into the coffin of the ration book.

Highs will be between 28 and 29ºC (82 to 84ºF), and lows between 17 and 22ºC (63 to 72ºF). Sea surface temperature will be 26ºC (79ºF).