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September 25, 2023

Master Chucho Valdés speaks with Wendy Guerra about his legacy, the book he is writing about his family, and singer Albita Rodríguez.

September 25, 2023

Olympic champion wrestler Luis Alberto Orta signed another excellent performance at the World Wrestling Championship in Belgrade, and reached the top of the podium in the 67 kg division, a result that gave Cuba its second gold and the third medal of the tournament.

September 24, 2023

Singer Olga Chorens Menéndez, who together with her husband Tony Álvarez, established herself as one of the most influential artists on radio and television in Cuba and Puerto Rico during the 1950s and 1960s, died on Friday, September 22 in Miami, according to an announcement made by her family members.

September 24, 2023

Cuba had an excellent day this Saturday at the Wrestling World Championships in Belgrade, marked by the world crown achieved by Gabriel Rosillo (97 kg) and the advancement to the final of Olympic champion Luis Orta (67 kg).

September 23, 2023

In recent hours, the nomination of Pánfilo Epifanio to the 24th Latin Grammy Awards has been news in Cuba, which will take place outside the United States for the first time next November 16.

September 23, 2023

Cuban troubadour Raúl Prieto died this week at age 54, as confirmed on social media by his son-in-law, playwright Yunior García Aguilera.

September 22, 2023

Cuban troubadour Frank Delgado will begin a tour across Spain on Saturday in Sodupa, Basque Country, with a day of solidarity with Cuba, and will also perform concerts in Madrid, Catalonia and Andalusia, organizers announced today.

September 22, 2023

Former political prisoner and Cuban journalist Cary Roque died on Wednesday, September 20 in Miami at age 82, victim of a long and painful illness and medical complications that arose following a serious fall in her apartment.

September 21, 2023

The nominations for the 2023 Latin Grammy have just been announced and there are Cuban artists vying for the gramophone.

September 21, 2023

Cuban Johen Lefont will attempt today to break his own Guinness record for ball control at the Baraguá pool complex in Havana.

September 20, 2023

Cuba and Puerto Rico unite microphones and talent in Blam Blam, an explosive collaboration by artists Vico C, Gilberto Santa Rosa and Al2 El Aldeano that burst onto the music scene this Thursday.

September 20, 2023

The young woman, daughter of Cuban musician Orlando Guanche and niece of singer Aymée Nuviola, celebrated and thanked the academy for the nomination.

September 19, 2023

Cuban actors Luis Alberto García and Héctor Noas have been nominated for the PRODU Awards, in the categories of Best Lead Actor and Supporting Actor respectively, for their roles in the series "El grito de las mariposas".

September 19, 2023

The journalist, writer, cartoonist, graphic designer, animation film director and children's literature illustrator Jorge Oliver Medina, remembered especially for being the creator of the adventures of Captain Plin, passed away this Monday in Havana.

September 17, 2023

On September 22, the New York branch of the auction house Christie's will hold its usual Latin American art sale.

September 17, 2023

Former Cuban baseball player Kendrys Morales, who retired from the sport in 2020, has revealed that he currently dedicates himself to raising pigeons.

September 16, 2023

At the National Coordinating Center for Clinical Trials (Cencec), a tribute was paid to the life and work of Dr.

September 16, 2023

The Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry conveyed its condolences to the family members of Raúl Taladrid, a member of the founding core of Icaic, who passed away on September 12 in Havana at the age of 87.

September 15, 2023

The prestigious award was created to honor the Argentine writer and encourage storytellers from around the world who write in Spanish.

September 15, 2023

At just 11 years old, Cuban boy Alejandro de Jesús García was today the youngest award winner in the regional competition The Planet is a Canvas, sponsored by the United Nations.

September 14, 2023

With the aspiration of one day representing Cuba in Miss Universe, Cuban teenager Amys Nápoles has celebrated in grand fashion her triumph in the Miss Teen Universe pageant in Arizona, where she was crowned absolute beauty queen.

September 14, 2023

There are human beings whose death leaves a trail of sadness and consternation, united with infinite admiration.

September 13, 2023

Omar Almeida, a prominent Cuban chess player, was crowned undefeated champion of the 2023 Excelsior International Chess Tournament in Toronto, an event that came to an end last Sunday in Canada.

September 13, 2023

It is hoped that the piece can be unveiled next October 20, Day of Cuban Culture, as part of the Fiesta de la Cubanía.

September 12, 2023

Ana de Armas, in addition to being an excellent actress, has become a paradigm of beauty and glamour; so much so that Wonderslist's annual survey places her among the three most attractive women in the world.

September 12, 2023

Cuban Yandy Díaz connected a two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning that gave the Tampa Bay Rays a 7-5 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday in the Major Leagues.

September 11, 2023

The Havana native will also be able to present an individual exhibition in 2024 at the Museo del Barrio in that American city.

September 11, 2023

The success of Iván Pedroso with his jumpers is undeniable, Olympic and world champions fill his showcases.

September 10, 2023

In an exciting collaboration, renowned Cuban actors Yía Caamaño and Ulyk Anello are preparing to present a passionate theatrical production in the vibrant city of Miami.

September 10, 2023

Cuban musician Paquito D'Rivera will be recognized at the upcoming charity gala of the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors (HOLA) in New York on October 16 with the León Ichazo Award, the organization reported, dedicated to increasing the presence of Hispanic artists in the world of entertainment and media.

September 9, 2023

The outstanding Cuban volleyball player delivered a serve that reached a speed of 138 km/h in the match between Poland and Denmark; matching the mark he set himself in 2020.

September 8, 2023

Cuban singer Eduardo Antonio is now breathing on his own and recovering at a Miami hospital according to a statement published on social media.

September 8, 2023

The student in question is the "champion of atoms," Diego Armando Martínez Ramírez, who has several accurate results in provincial and national competitions to his credit.

September 7, 2023

The book Musicalísima Beatriz Márquez, a Journey of Memories, by Jaime Masó Torres, published by Ediciones Cubanas Artex, will be presented on Thursday, September 7, at three in the afternoon, at the Fayad Jamís Bookstore, at Obispo 261 between Cuba and Aguiar, in Havana's Historic Center.

September 7, 2023

The single "Manteca 2.

September 6, 2023

Cuban prima ballerino Carlos Acosta inaugurated the Acosta Dance Centre (ADC) in southeast London, an institution that stands as a place of international reference for dance practitioners and creative professionals.

September 6, 2023

Cuban visual artist Arístides Hernández (Ares) is mounting his exhibition "Mestizo" today, which will be inaugurated next Friday, September 8th, at 4:00 p.

September 5, 2023

On September 4th in Havana, prominent Cuban singer Regla Teresa García Rodríguez (Teté Caturla) passed away at the age of 85, succumbing to a painful illness.

September 5, 2023

As she had previously done with the Nations League, when she led Turkey to victory and was named Most Valuable Player, Cuban-born Melissa Vargas, naturalized in that country, repeated another phenomenal performance in the final of the European Volleyball Championship, sealed with another triumph and another MVP trophy for her.

September 4, 2023

For the first time, a Cuban has arrived at the "big leagues" of Uruguayan football.

September 4, 2023

On September 1st, Pablo Bergues Ramírez passed away in Havana, who for more than forty years was a screenwriter for the program Escriba y Lea.

September 3, 2023

Cuban singer Eduardo Antonio, known as 'The Divo of Placetas' is recovering from intestinal complications resulting from his recent time in the operating room undergoing cosmetic surgery.

September 3, 2023

The Cuban naturalized Puerto Rican and member of that country's national team, Ismael Romero, has made his mark at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 representing the Puerto Ricans with great performances in his minutes on the court.

September 1, 2023

Dani Hernández, premier dancer of the Ballet Nacional de Cuba, highlighted today the welcome given by the similar dance company of Panamá directed by master Gloria Barrios.

September 1, 2023

The mother of Cuban actress and singer Rebeca Martínez died this week on the island, after remaining hospitalized in intensive care.

August 31, 2023

More than a year after two Ana de Armas fans filed a lawsuit over her "deceptive" appearance in the film "Yesterday," the judge overseeing the case issued his verdict this week.

August 31, 2023

Cuban triple jumper Liadagmis Povea finished in third place during the eleventh stop of the Diamond League in Zurich, an event where Cubans Leyanis Pérez and high jumper Luis Enrique Zayas also competed.

August 31, 2023

"They tell me they still show my home run on television: that means they still love me here," says Agustín Marquetti.

August 31, 2023

Roberto Carcassés is a chip off the old block.

August 31, 2023

Cuban troubadour Ireno García passed away in Havana, victim of a painful illness.