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February 20, 2021

The Cuban-origin senator Ted Cruz apologized this Thursday after traveling to Mexico to spend his family vacation, something he later considered as "obviously a mistake" for doing so in the midst of the deadly winter storm that left hundreds of thousands without electricity in Texas.

Source: Asere

February 19, 2021

Andrea Doimeadiós never stops working.

Source: OnCubaNews

February 19, 2021

In collaboration with the Septeto Santiaguero, Juan Guillermo -known in the musical world as JG- premiered this Wednesday the video clip Dame un traguito, as a tribute to his father: the Commander of the Revolution Juan Almeida on the same day of his 94th birthday.

Source: Cubadebate

February 18, 2021

Cuban journalist Daisy Ballmajó, one of the presenters of the Spanish-language television network Telemundo, turned 52 years old on February 16th, a date she celebrated with her loved ones in the city of Miami (Florida) where she has been living for several years alongside Cuban sports journalist Bobby Salamanca Jr.

Source: Cibercuba

February 18, 2021

Holder of an extensive record of service in the Cuban press, photojournalist Raúl López Sánchez passed away on Saturday, February 13 in Havana at the age of 78, a victim of coronavirus.

Source: OnCubaNews

February 17, 2021

The Cuban singer Tony Ávila will present two new albums: Universos, with the record label Bis Music and the Dominican label Juan and Nelson Record; and A quién pueda interesar (provisional title), with the label Colibrí.

Source: Cubadebate

February 17, 2021

While it is true that Rashel Díaz is associated with the Telemundo network, despite her departure in August 2020, the Cuban also was part of Univision where she built her career as a presenter on the early morning news program.

Source: Hola

February 16, 2021

On Sunday, February 14, 2021, Dr.

Source: Infomed

February 16, 2021

The glory of Cuban baseball, Gregorio «Mano negra» Pérez, passed away on Monday, February 15 at the age of 79 years, called by the gods of the diamond, to continue admiring his cunning and daring, with which he dominated his opponents at will, during 15 national series.

Source: Granma

February 15, 2021

Young Adriana Cantillo achieved a historic performance at the Pan American Speed Skating Championship being held in Ibague, Colombia, where she won the bronze medal in the one hundred meter circuit route.

Source: Granma

February 15, 2021

Cuban baseball is in mourning because ballplayer Pedro José "Cheíto" Rodríguez passed away on Saturday in his native city of Cienfuegos, at age 65, as a result of kidney failure, reported the official publication Jit.

Source: 5 de septiembre

February 14, 2021

Two young Cuban acrobats surprised the jury in the auditions of the new edition of Got Talent España, with an incredible, innovative and risky act.

Source: Cibercuba

February 14, 2021

The Yoruba Cultural Association of Cuba informed through its social media the unfortunate death of Ángel Custodio Padrón Cárdenas, better known as "Bebo", who served as vice president of said institution.

Source: Asere

February 13, 2021

At the Siboney Studios of Egrem, in Santiago de Cuba, "Desde el alma" is being recorded, a tribute album on the occasion of the 94th birthday of Commander of the Revolution Juan Almeida Bosque, creator of the emblematic cultural institution in July 1980.

Source: Cubadebate

February 13, 2021

Cuban journalist Pedro Pablo Figueredo Rodríguez passed away last Tuesday in La Habana at the age of 68 due to coronavirus, reported Radio Habana Cuba.

Source: Cubaperiodistas

February 12, 2021

Recently, the great Cuban actor Mario Balmaseda turned 80 years old, a living legend of Cuban theater, cinema, and television.

Source: Granma

February 12, 2021

It was not the best of afternoons for Hereda San Pablo Burgos, where Cuban Jasiel Rivero plays, quite the opposite of Lenovo Tenerife, which defeated the Burgos team 87-76, in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey basketball tournament of the Spanish ACB league.

Source: Granma

February 11, 2021

The Cuban long jumper Juan Miguel Echevarría established the best world mark of the year in the long jump with 8.

Source: ADN Cuba

February 11, 2021

The Cuban Institute of the Book and the Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba deeply regret the death on February 10, in this capital, of the distinguished Cuban intellectual and diplomat Rolando López del Amo.

Source: Uneac.org.cu

February 10, 2021

Master Adalberto Álvarez, 2008 National Music Prize, will celebrate Cuban Son Day from the capital on May 8th, and urged all son musicians to join in the festivity from their localities.

Source: Agencia Cubana de Noticias, ACN

February 10, 2021

On social media, colleagues, students, and patients have mourned the death of Francisco Fidel Llorente Llamo, a Cuban doctor who passed away last weekend as a consequence of coronavirus.

Source: Top Hoy.com

February 9, 2021

The Cuban group Buena Fe premiered the music video for Quien soy yo, one of the 14 songs that make up their latest album Carnal.

Source: Cubadebate

February 9, 2021

Cuban-origin reporter Pedro Gómez, from the ESPN television network, died suddenly on Sunday at the age of 58.

Source: Diario de Cuba

February 8, 2021

The Cuban Mireya Luis was elected member of the Board of Directors of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB), during the opening session of its first virtual congress.

Source: Agencia Cubana de Noticias, ACN

February 8, 2021

The Camagüey ballplayers Loidel Chapellí Jr.

Source: Cubadebate

February 7, 2021

The renowned Canadian actor Arthur Christopher Orme Plummer, winner of the Oscar award and known for his role as Captain Von Trapp in the musical "The Sound of Music", died last Friday at the age of 91.

Source: Asere

February 7, 2021

Bound beneath a ceiba tree, Ana Betancourt looks at her hands and barely recognizes the image of the refined lady who dazzled Camagüey years ago.

Source: Cubadebate

February 6, 2021

Young drummer Ruy Adrián López-Nussa will present his first CD-DVD "Dos Lenguajes" under the BisMusic record label, available from February 5th through the artist's digital platforms and the Cuban record company.

Source: Cubasi

February 6, 2021

José Canseco continues insisting on combat sports, after having gained relevance in the Major Leagues where he was known for his tremendous home runs.

Source: El Nuevo Herald

February 5, 2021

The multifaceted creator Lester Hamlet Veira turns 50 today, and fortunately he is one of the Havana natives who has managed to recover after being infected with COVID-19, news that delights everyone and is an added reason for celebration.

Source: Cubarte

February 5, 2021

He lived in the first half of the twentieth century in Cuba, a young man who did not reach thirty-five years of age.

Source: Cubahora

February 4, 2021

The concert Lecuona y La Habana, by Ópera de la Calle, recorded in 2019 in the García Lorca Hall of the Gran Teatro de La Habana Alicia Alonso, will be able to be enjoyed by a larger audience starting tomorrow, thanks to its online presentation in DVD format.

Source: Agencia Cubana de Noticias, ACN

February 4, 2021

The Cuban singer Yotuel Romero couldn't be happier about the success and great acceptance that his latest single Rebelde has been receiving, in which he collaborates with his wife, Spanish singer, composer and dancer Beatriz Luengo, and Spanish reggaeton artist Omar Montes.

Source: Cibercuba

February 3, 2021

If you don't watch the Sunday program El motor de arranque, I advise you to do so and stay until the end so you can meet Noelia Bermellón.

Source: Cubasi

February 2, 2021

The charismatic vocalist, composer, and music producer Cimafunk is about to complete the presentation of the songs that make up his latest EP, Cun Cun Prá, and he's doing it surrounded by more female talent this Thursday, February 4th.

Source: Agencia Cubana de Noticias, ACN

February 2, 2021

Jasiel Rivero shines again in the Endesa League of Spanish basketball.

Source: Granma

February 1, 2021

Cuban high jump record holder, Javier Sotomayor, is making headlines these days in the Spanish press, and at the Madrid Sports Museum his world record of 2.

Source: Granma

February 1, 2021

Let's dance a son, the new album by Eliades Ochoa, has been available since January 26 on the author's website, a dedicated defender of traditional music.

Source: Suena Cubano

January 31, 2021

After 10 years of leaving Cuba in a speedboat, of almost seeing his professional career become extinct, of the injustices that deprived him before the title, of overcoming coronavirus, finally, Yordenis Ugás was crowned super champion welterweight of professional boxing, fighting as he always does, in the name of Cuba.

Source: Play off Magazine

January 31, 2021

For Liuba María Hevia life does not stop.

Source: Tribuna de La Habana

January 30, 2021

Cuban singer-songwriter Silvio Rodríguez, founder of the Nueva Trova Movement, is part of the International Committee that promotes the campaign in favor of awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to the Henry Reeve medical contingent.

Source: ACN

January 30, 2021

Renowned Cuban singer Leoni Torres released a version of the song 'Si fuera mía', one of the most beautiful songs by Polo Montañez.

Source: Asere

January 29, 2021

# English Translation 2021 started out "complicated" for Leonardo Padura.

Source: BBC

January 29, 2021

The Cuban Reinier Fiss represents today the Confederation of Football of the Association of the North, Central America and the Caribbean (Concacaf) among the candidates for the refereeing body of the 2021 Lithuania Futsal Men's World Cup.

Source: Prensa Latina

January 28, 2021

Easy it is for any wanderer in the Cuban capital to suddenly stumble upon the work of Roberto Fabelo.

Source: Cubarte

January 28, 2021

Cuban photographer and filmmaker Germán Puig Paredes, founder in 1948 of the Cine Club de La Habana, later the Cinemateca de Cuba, passed away in Spain at the age of 92, reported filmmaker Carlos Antonio González Arenal this Tuesday on his Facebook wall.

Source: Cubanet, La Jiribilla

January 27, 2021

The researcher, musicologist and Cuban pedagogue María Teresa "Teté" Linares passed away this Tuesday, reported the Cuban Institute of Music on its Facebook page.

Source: Cubadebate

January 27, 2021

Cuban singer Olga Lucía Lago Muela, Lucía Lago, passed away today in Havana at the age of 95, according to those close to the exceptional artist.

Source: Agencia Cubana de Noticias, ACN

January 26, 2021

Rodrigo García Ameneiro is one of those privileged young people of whom our music is proud.

Source: Cubadebate