April 11, 2026
April 11, 2026 marks the 110th anniversary of the birth of Isaac Nicola Romero, one of the most influential guitarists and pedagogues in Cuban musical history.
Source: CubanosFamosos Editorial
April 11, 2026
Cuban singer-songwriter Carlos Varela, known as El Gnomo and one of the most emblematic figures of the nueva trova movement in Cuba, celebrated his 63rd birthday on April 11, 2026.
Source: CubanosFamosos Editorial
April 12, 2026
Cuban volleyball players Robertlandy Simón and José Miguel Gutiérrez are delivering standout performances for Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza in the Italian Volleyball Superliga semifinals, despite dropping two consecutive matches to Sir Susa Scai Perugia in the opening games of the series.
Source: Granma
April 11, 2026
Cuban singer Isaac Delgado, known as El chévere de la salsa, celebrated a double milestone on April 11, 2026: his 64th birthday and the 35th anniversary of his orchestra, a project that since 1991 has been a benchmark of popular dance music in Cuba and around the world.
Source: Prensa Latina
April 11, 2026
Cuban judoka Iván Felipe Silva Morales, the reigning champion in the 100-kilogram category at the Central American and Caribbean Games, is confident he can defend his title at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games, scheduled to take place in Santo Domingo from July 24 to August 8, 2026.
Source: ACN
April 11, 2026
Eva y Adán en Miami will have its world premiere tonight, April 11, 2026, at the 43rd Miami Film Festival, with a screening at the Olympia Theatre at 8:00 PM.
Source: CubanosFamosos Editorial
April 11, 2026
Cuban closer Raidel Martínez delivered his third save of the 2026 Nippon Professional Baseball season on Friday, April 10, reaching a total of 215 career saves since his 2018 debut with the Chunichi Dragons.
Source: Cubadebate / ACN
April 10, 2026
Cuban actress and vedette Niurka Marcos has been confirmed as one of the participants in the new digital reality show La Mansión VIP, created by popular Mexican YouTuber HotSpanish.
Source: Milenio
April 10, 2026
Cuban five-time Olympic champion Mijaín López Núñez has officially assumed the role of head coach of China's national Greco-Roman wrestling team, alongside his longtime coach Raúl Díaz, both serving as ambassadors of United World Wrestling (UWW).
Source: ACN / Cubadebate
April 9, 2026
A historic week for Cuban baseball.
Source: MLB.com
April 9, 2026
Brazilian singer-songwriter Chico Buarque arrived in Havana on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 — 34 years after his last visit to the island — at the invitation of Cuban troubadour Silvio Rodríguez, one of the founders of the Nueva Trova Cubana movement.
Source: Cubadebate
April 8, 2026
Cuban conductor Yudania Gómez Heredia has become one of the most talked-about names in Rosalía’s LUX tour after taking the podium for the Heritage Orchestra in a global production.
Source: CubanosFamosos Editorial
April 8, 2026
Israel Rojas, the leader and frontman of Cuban duo Buena Fe, performed at the XXIII edition of the 2026 Piña Colada Festival, held from April 2 to 5 in Ciego de Ávila and Morón, amid a severe energy crisis affecting the island.
Source: Granma
April 8, 2026
Cuban swimmer Andrea Becali set a new national record in the 50-meter freestyle on Tuesday, April 7, clocking 25.
Source: ACN / Cubadebate
April 8, 2026
Cuban opposite hitter Alejandro Rodríguez Fuentes was crowned champion of the 2025-2026 Chinese Volleyball Super League season and named MVP of the Final, after his team, Tianjin Food Group, defeated Hebei Baoding Woli 2-1 in the championship series.
Source: Cubavisión Internacional / ACN
April 8, 2026
Cuban two-time Olympic champion Arlen López Cardona is training in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, where he will fight on May 1 as part of a professional boxing card organized by promoter Agon Sports, the Cuban News Agency (ACN) reported on April 2.
Source: ACN / Radio Guantánamo
April 8, 2026
Cuban pitcher Raidel Martínez opened his 2026 season in the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) league with a save in the Yomiuri Giants' 3-2 victory over the DeNA BayStars at the Tokyo Dome on April 5, according to the Cuban News Agency (ACN).
Source: ACN / Telerebelde
April 8, 2026
Cuban singer Leoni Torres and Cuban rapper El B released the official music video for the remix of Cubano on April 5, 2026 — a collaboration born out of audience demand following a joint performance at the Watsco Center in Miami on February 14 of the same year.
Source: El Miamero / Periódico Cubano
April 8, 2026
Cuban-American actor and filmmaker Andy García released on April 3, 2026, a musical collaboration with Cuban musician San Miguel Pérez titled Que se vayan ("Let them go"), presented as a tribute to Cuba.
Source: Diario Las Américas / Cubanet
April 7, 2026
Cuban baseball is in mourning following the death of Olympic champion Danny Miranda Agramonte on Sunday, April 5, 2026.
Source: ACN / Cubadebate
April 7, 2026
Cuban cellist, singer and composer Ana Carla Maza released her new album ALAMAR on March 27, 2026 — a deeply personal work in which voice and cello weave a musical journey shaped by roots, departure, healing, and joy.
Source: CubanosFamosos Editorial
April 7, 2026
Cuban singer-songwriter and troubadour Amaury Pérez Vidal received on April 4, 2026, the 2025 National Music Prize, the highest honor awarded by the Cuban Institute of Music of the Ministry of Culture of Cuba.
Source: Granma / ACN
April 7, 2026
Miguel Vargas, the Cuban third baseman nicknamed "El Vikingo Cubano" (The Cuban Viking), is coming off a strong opening to the 2026 season with the Chicago White Sox.
Source: MLB.com / MLB Network
April 7, 2026
Willy Chirino, one of the most beloved voices of the Cuban exile community, celebrated his 79th birthday on April 5, 2026.
Source: CubanosFamosos Editorial
April 6, 2026
Cuban singer Camila Guevara once again drew attention on social media by responding with humor when some followers ask her to perform Hasta Siempre Comandante, the song associated with her grandfather Ernesto Che Guevara.
Source: Periódico Cubano
April 6, 2026
Cuban critic and historian Luciano Castillo was honored with the 2026 National Film Prize, a recognition that highlights decades of work dedicated to the documentation, research, and dissemination of the seventh art on the Island.
Source: Redacción de CubanosFamosos
April 5, 2026
Cuban actor Jorge Losada Moreno passed away in Havana in the early morning of this Sunday, April 5, 2026, according to a report from the National Council of Performing Arts.
Source: Granma
April 5, 2026
The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Cuba delivered to singer-songwriter Silvio Rodríguez an AKM rifle and a replica, after the artist published on his blog that he was willing to defend the island if an attack occurred.
Source: Redacción Cubanos Famosos
April 5, 2026
Cuba's central bank began putting 2,000 and 5,000 peso bills into circulation, a measure aimed at easing the pressure of an economy marked by inflation and massive cash use.
Source: AP
April 4, 2026
Cuban-origin American artist Pitbull will attempt to add a new singular chapter to his relationship with the public when he performs on July 10 at the BST Hyde Park festival in London.
Source: EFE
April 4, 2026
Cuban-rooted actress Génesis Rodríguez is going through a period of high international visibility thanks to her participation in The Night Agent, one of Netflix's most far-reaching recent series.
Source: ¡HOLA! USA
April 4, 2026
Cuban actress Ana de Armas returned to the center of public conversation after being seen in Paris alongside Troy Bailey, amid fashion week activities.
Source: ¡HOLA!
April 4, 2026
Cuban actress Mariela Garriga is going through one of the highest-profile moments of her career thanks to Zeta, a Prime Video production that has strengthened her presence in the international audiovisual circuit.
Source: ¡HOLA! Américas
April 4, 2026
The fourth edition of the International Film and Environmental Festival of the Caribbean, Isla Verde, has already been announced to take place from April 5-11, 2026 on the Isle of Youth.
Source: IPS Cuba
April 4, 2026
Cuban painter Ever Fonseca died in Havana at 88 years old, according to reports released by OnCuba and an official statement shared by the Ministry of Culture.
Source: OnCuba
April 4, 2026
Reports released this Saturday indicate that three U.
Source: Redacción de CubanosFamosos
April 4, 2026
The Afro Cuban Dance Festival 2026 will be held from April 3 to 14 in Havana with a proposal centered on Afro-Cuban dance and live music.
Source: Redacción de CubanosFamosos
April 4, 2026
Havana will once again become a meeting point for dancers and lovers of Cuban culture with a new edition of Ritmo Cuba, scheduled for April 6-12, 2026 at the Hotel Nacional.
Source: Redacción de CubanosFamosos
April 4, 2026
The Cuban government began the release of more than 2,000 prisoners in a measure that comes amid international pressure and the persistent energy crisis facing the island.
Source: Redacción CubanosFamosos
April 4, 2026
Sandro Castro Arteaga is back occupying space in Cuban public conversation following an interview with CNN en Español and a recent profile from BioBioChile that portrays him as an influencer and media figure.
Source: CNN
April 1, 2026
Cuban actor William Levy has been the protagonist on social media for weeks, but not for his work in front of the cameras, but rather for something much more personal: love.
Source: Cubanos Famosos
March 14, 2026
On the night of Thursday, March 13, 2026, dozens of residents of Morón, in the province of Ciego de Ávila, took to the streets to express their discontent with the prolonged energy crisis, fuel shortages, and difficulties in accessing food and essential goods.
Source: Redacción
February 15, 2026
Successful Cuban-American lawyer and businessman John H.
Source: Redacción
February 15, 2026
Cuban-American legislators in the United States Congress have formally submitted a letter to the Department of Justice requesting that criminal charges be filed against Raúl Castro Ruz, former president of Cuba, for his alleged participation in the downing of two civilian aircraft in international waters in 1996.
Source: Agencias internacionales
February 14, 2026
Cuban journalist and content creator Pedro Jorge Velázquez, widely known on social media as "El Necio", spoke out on February 14, 2026, after it became known that the United States government imposed visa restrictions on him for his alleged participation in harassment campaigns against U.
Source: Agencias internacionales y medios digitales
February 4, 2026
The Cuban government reported that in the coming days it will publicly communicate the details of a reorganization process aimed at addressing the impact of recent measures by the Trump administration and international economic pressures.
Source: Agencia EFE / Presidencia de Cuba
February 3, 2026
The Cuban government has clarified that there is currently no formal dialogue table with the United States, although it keeps open the possibility of initiating conversations under certain conditions.
Source: Agencias internacionales
February 3, 2026
In an unprecedented escalation of tensions between Washington and Havana, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla declared on January 30, 2026 an "international emergency" as a direct response to the executive order signed by President Donald Trump the previous day.
Source: RT / Libertad Digital / Martí Noticias
February 2, 2026
On the cultural front, the response to the crisis is also being felt.
Source: Cuba en Miami / CubitaNow
February 2, 2026
Facing the critical economic situation Cuba is experiencing due to lack of fuel and the worsening of U.
Source: Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de Cuba / Infobae / Vatican News
