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May 21, 2026

Cuban boxer Nelson Williams Vaillant, competing in the 90-kilogram division, was crowned champion of the 2026 Belgrade Winners International Boxing Tournament, held in Serbia from May 14 to 17, 2026, defeating Kazakhstan's Ibrahim Betaev in the final by split decision (3-2) — his third appearance in the prestigious Serbian event.

May 20, 2026

Cuban closer Aroldis Chapman, nicknamed The Cuban Missile, added another chapter to his historic career on Monday, May 19, 2026, recording his 378th career save in the Boston Red Sox's 3-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals, a milestone that placed him in sole possession of 10th place on baseball's all-time saves list.

May 19, 2026

Every May 19, Cuba pauses to honor the memory of José Julián Martí Pérez, the Apostle of Cuban Independence.

May 19, 2026

Retired Cuban volleyball player Joël Despaigne Charles, nicknamed El Diablo (The Devil), has been selected for induction into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame (IVHF) in the men's indoor player category, in recognition of the extraordinary achievements he accomplished during the 1980s and 1990s, the organization announced on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

May 18, 2026

Cuban singer Isaac Delgado, known as El Chévere de la Salsa, claimed the Grand Prize of the 29th edition of Cubadisco 2026 for his album Mira como vengo, the highest honor at the International Cuban Music Fair held in Havana.

May 18, 2026

Cuban closer Raidel Martínez, of the Yomiuri Giants, earned his 13th save of the 2026 season and the 225th of his career in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) on Sunday, placing him just nine rescues away from tying the all-time saves record for a foreign pitcher in Japanese professional baseball.

May 17, 2026

Jorge Mas Santos, the most influential anti-Castro leader among Cuban exiles in the United States, gave an exclusive interview to El País in which he outlined his vision for Cuba's political transition and explained why the strategy Washington used to oust Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela cannot be replicated the same way on the island.

May 17, 2026

Cuban canoeists Yarisleidis Cirilo Duboys and Yinnolis Franchesca López claimed the silver medal in the C2-200 meters at the second ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup of 2026, held at the Brandenburg regatta course in Germany from May 14 to 17, 2026.

May 17, 2026

Cuban sprinter Roxana Gómez Calderón claimed the bronze medal in the 400 meters at the opening leg of the 2026 Diamond League, held on May 16 in Shanghai, China, clocking 50.

May 16, 2026

Cuban troubadour Silvio Rodríguez Domínguez presented on May 15, 2026, a new version of his classic "Sueño con serpientes" ("Dream of Serpents"), recorded alongside legendary Brazilian musician and writer Chico Buarque de Hollanda.

May 15, 2026

The Latin urban music scene is witnessing a defining moment with the release of "Paciente", the powerful collaboration between Cuban singers Dany Ome and Kevincito El 13 and global superstar Ozuna, released on May 14, 2026.

May 14, 2026

Cuban canoeist Yarisleidis Cirilo Duboys delivered another outstanding performance at the 2026 Szeged Canoe Sprint World Cup in Hungary (May 8–11), collecting two medals: silver in the C1-200m individual event and gold in the C2-200m alongside teammate Yinnolis Franchesca López.

May 14, 2026

The Cuban athletics community mourns the loss of Dionisio Quintana Viltres, a former javelin thrower and one of the most influential coaches in the history of Cuban track and field, who passed away on May 13, 2026, in Havana at the age of 68.

May 13, 2026

Cuban pianist, composer, and cultural manager Orlando Vistel Columbié passed away on May 10, 2026, in Havana at the age of 72 after an illness.

May 12, 2026

Cuban beach volleyball duo Damián Gómez and Eblis Veranes claimed the silver medal at the second stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, held on the sands of Güibía beach in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on May 10 and 11, 2026.

May 12, 2026

Cuban freestyle wrestler Arturo Silot Torres capped Cuba's participation at the Pan American Wrestling Championship in Coralville, Iowa, on May 10, 2026, claiming the gold medal in the 97-kilogram category and sealing a dominant performance by the Cuban delegation.

May 11, 2026

Cuban former footballer Erick Hernández Sánchez, known as "El Dominador" (The Dominator), set a new world record in ball juggling on May 9, 2026, tallying 11,942 touches in one hour using his feet, thighs, and head, in a feat accomplished at the Hotel Meliá Copacabana in Havana.

May 10, 2026

Cuban Paralympic multi-champion Omara Durand Elías was elected president of the Cuban Paralympic Committee (CPC) on May 9, 2026 in Havana, at a General Assembly held at the Centro de Negocios de Miramar, with delegates from across the country connected by videoconference.

May 9, 2026

Boxer Julio César La Cruz and triple jumper Leyanis Pérez have been officially designated as the flag bearers for Cuba's delegation to the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo 2026, scheduled from July 24 to August 8 in the Dominican Republic.

May 8, 2026

The documentary Mi sueño cubano, dedicated to the journey of Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba (LADC), closed the 2026 Havana Film Festival New York on May 7, with a special screening at the Quad Cinema in New York City.

May 8, 2026

Cuban dance company Acosta Danza, founded and directed by acclaimed dancer and choreographer Carlos Acosta, has concluded its successful tour of the United Kingdom with the dance work Carmen.

May 7, 2026

Cuban wrestling added another chapter to its storied legacy on May 7, 2026, as Olympic champions Héctor Milián Pérez and Luis Alberto Orta Sánchez were inducted into the UWW Americas Hall of Fame at a ceremony held in Coralville, Iowa, on the eve of the 2026 Pan American Wrestling Championships.

May 6, 2026

Cuban weightlifter Enmanuel De la Rosa, Pan American junior champion in the 79-kilogram category, shared his sporting philosophy in an interview published by Granma on May 5, 2026 — and his answer could not be simpler: "My key has been consistency.

May 6, 2026

Veteran switch-hitter Frederich Cepeda Cruz, from Sancti Spíritus, made Cuban baseball history on May 2, 2026, becoming the first player ever to reach 2,600 hits in Cuban domestic competitions.

May 5, 2026

Cuban-Dominican comedian and actor Marcello Hernández, one of the most prominent Latino voices in American entertainment, made his debut at the 2026 Met Gala on May 4, turning the red carpet of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art into a personal tribute to his Cuban and Dominican heritage.

May 5, 2026

Cuban fencing is in mourning.

May 4, 2026

Cuban closer Raidel Martínez, the cornerstone of the Yomiuri Giants' bullpen in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball league (NPB), earned his ninth save of the 2026 season on May 1, 2026, shutting down the Hanshin Tigers in the ninth inning to secure a 5-3 Yomiuri victory.

May 4, 2026

Cuban designated hitter Yordan Álvarez of the Houston Astros was named the American League Player of the Month for March-April 2026 by Major League Baseball on May 4, 2026, capping the most dominant start to a season of his career in the big leagues.

May 3, 2026

Cuban volleyball star Marlon Yant Herrera and Zenit Saint Petersburg claimed the bronze medal at the 2025-2026 Russian Volleyball Superliga on May 2, 2026, defeating Lokomotiv Novosibirsk 3-0 in the decisive fifth game of the series, with set scores of 25-18, 25-18, and 25-22.

May 3, 2026

Cuban dancer, choreographer, and pedagogue Liliam Padrón Chávez was awarded the 2026 National Dance Prize on April 29, 2026, the highest distinction granted by Cuba's National Council of Scenic Arts (CNAE).

May 2, 2026

The Cuban music community is mourning the loss of Carmelo André Llanes, affectionately known as «el abuelo Carmelo» (Grandfather Carmelo), the celebrated trumpet player who was a fixture of La Charanga Habanera led by David Calzado for over two decades.

May 1, 2026

Cuban weightlifter Marifélix Sarría, the reigning World Championship silver medalist in the +86 kg category, delivered a standout performance on April 30, 2026, at the 2026 Pan American Senior Weightlifting Championship in Panama City, claiming medals in all three disciplines: gold in the clean & jerk, silver in the total, and bronze in the snatch.

April 30, 2026

Cuban actress Ana de Armas celebrates her 38th birthday on April 30, 2026.

April 30, 2026

Cuban baseball legend Alexei Fernando Ramírez, the former MLB shortstop, has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for four prohibited substances during the 2026 World Baseball Classic, the International Testing Agency (ITA) announced on April 29, 2026.

April 29, 2026

Cuban boxer Robeisy "El Tren" Ramírez, double Olympic champion and former WBO featherweight world champion, is embarking on a new chapter in his professional career after signing a promotional deal with RAIZN Boxing (also identified as Raizd Boxing).

April 29, 2026

Cuban triathlete Marcos Fernández González sent a clear warning to his regional rivals by winning the Triatlón Costa del Faro Sans Souci in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, with a time of 1:04.

April 28, 2026

The third-place series in Russia's Super Liga volleyball has reached its critical juncture.

April 28, 2026

Cuban weightlifter Otto Félix Oñate, from Guantánamo, delivered one of the finest performances of his career by winning three silver medals in the 60-kilogram category at the 2026 Pan-American Senior Weightlifting Championship, held in Panama City from April 27 to 30.

April 27, 2026

Cuba pays tribute to Roberto Faz Monzón, known as El sonero blanco de Cuba (The White Sonero of Cuba), on the 60th anniversary of his death on April 26, 1966, in Havana.

April 27, 2026

Cuban volleyball players Robertlandy Simón Aties and José Miguel Gutiérrez Suárez claimed the 2026 CEV Cup with Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza on April 22, marking the club's first-ever European title.

April 26, 2026

Florida International University (FIU) will present an honorary Doctor of Music degree to Cuban singer and songwriter Willy Chirino during its spring 2026 commencement ceremonies, taking place April 26–30 at the Ocean Bank Convocation Center on the university's Modesto Maidique Campus in Miami.

April 26, 2026

Cuban Olympic champion Erislandy Álvarez Borges (63.

April 26, 2026

Cuban boxer Lázaro Álvarez Estrada (61.

April 25, 2026

Cuban artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, imprisoned at the maximum-security Guanajay penitentiary since 2021, published a personal testimony in The New York Times in April 2026 under the title "I Am One of Cuba's Political Prisoners.

April 25, 2026

Cuban mixed martial arts (MMA) champion Javier Ernesto Martín Gutiérrez, known as "Spiderman," was detained on April 24, 2026, by State Security agents in the Marianao municipality of Havana, after more than eight days of public, peaceful protests in which he denounced the country's social situation.

April 25, 2026

Cuban singer Isaac Delgado, known as El Chévere de la Salsa (The Cool Guy of Salsa), is among the nominees for the Cubadisco 2026 Award with his musical production Mira como vengo, Cuba's official newspaper Granma reported this Saturday.

April 25, 2026

Quarterback Fernando Mendoza, of Cuban heritage, was selected on Thursday, April 23, 2026, as the No.

April 24, 2026

Veteran Cuban boxer Lázaro Álvarez Estrada (10-0), three-time amateur world champion, takes center stage on April 24, 2026, as he faces Brazilian Jackson Furtado in an international professional boxing event in Santiago de Chile.

April 24, 2026

Cuban designated hitter Yordan Álvarez of the Houston Astros delivered one of the most impactful individual performances of the 2026 season on Friday, April 24, going 4-for-4 and sparking a dramatic come-from-behind victory over the New York Yankees at Daikin Park in Houston.

April 23, 2026

Two of Cuban baseball's most prominent figures, Alfredo Despaigne and Erisbel Arruebarrena, will not take part in the IV Cuban Elite Baseball League, which opens on May 2, according to a Cubadebate report published on April 23, 2026.