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August 18, 2024

When it seemed that age and family losses were overtaking him, Cuban-born American freediving champion Francisco Rodríguez, known as Pipín Ferreras, returned to the seas south of the island to break his own apnea diving record.

Source: Cubanoticias 360

July 29, 2024

Cuban-naturalized Turkish Melissa Vargas, a volleyball star at the world level, led Turkey in its Olympic debut against the Netherlands and with 30 points shone in the 3-2 victory over the Europeans.

Source: ADN Cuba

July 29, 2024

Cuban actor and singer Sian Chiong, who has been residing in Aztec lands for several years, has confirmed that he will be one of the participants in the new edition of La Casa de los Famosos México, set to premiere this Sunday, July 21st on the ViX platform.

Source: Cubanoticias 360

July 28, 2024

Double Olympic champion Julio César La Cruz, better known as La Sombra, lost his fight this Sunday against Cuban-Azeri Loren Berto Alfonso Domínguez, thus cutting short his path toward the third boxing title he aspired to win in Paris 2024.

Source: Cibercuba, Cubadebate

July 28, 2024

Directed by Cuban Wilmia Verrier Quiñones, the Mexican ensemble has won the main prizes of this prestigious festival.

Source: El Español

July 26, 2024

Santiago Alfonso, National Prize for Dance 2006 in Cuba, turned 85 years old this Thursday and today enjoys the recognition and affection of the artistic sector that considers him a master of dance spectacle.

Source: Radio Enciclopedia

July 26, 2024

Lucía Chacón Hechevarría, the oldest person on record in Cuba, passed away early this week in Mayarí Arriba, Santiago de Cuba.

Source: OnCubaNews

July 25, 2024

Viengsay Valdés, prima ballerina and general director of the National Ballet of Cuba, taught a master class on Tuesday, July 23, at the National Ballet of Panama, reported the BNC in a statement.

Source: Cubadebate

July 25, 2024

Cuban musician Arturo Sandoval will be honored by the Kennedy Center at its 47th edition, alongside the Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt, Francis Ford Coppola, and the Apollo Theater.

Source: Cibercuba

July 24, 2024

In love and happy is how Cuban actor Leonardo Benítez appears, enjoying these days the most beautiful parts of Europe alongside his partner, according to several posts by the artist on the social network Instagram.

Source: Cubanoticias 360

July 24, 2024

Eliades Ochoa is a living star of the La Mar de Músicas festival in Cartagena.

Source: La Mar de Músicas Cartagena

July 23, 2024

The legendary Cuban pianist Chucho Valdés was distinguished as one of the Jazz Masters 2025, the most important recognition that a jazz musician can aspire to in the United States.

Source: Cubanet

July 23, 2024

Almost 30 years ago, back in 1995, a concert was held in the Universal Hall of the FAR by a female quintet called Quasijazz.

Source: Facebook

July 18, 2024

In a recent interview, the well-known and beloved Cuban actress from several television programs such as "Tras la Huella", Maikel Amelia, stated that she is in Spain and without a "return ticket".

Source: Directorio Cubano

July 18, 2024

The film, directed by Marcos Díaz Sosa, is set in the late 1980s and features performances by Andrea Doimeadiós, Lola Amores, Mario Guerra and Osvaldo Doimeadiós.

Source: Diario de Cuba

July 17, 2024

The Alfàs del Pi Film Festival (Alicante) celebrated its XXXVI edition between July 5 and 14, and awarded its Silver Lighthouses to actors Malena Alterio, Luis Zahera, and Vladimir Cruz during its opening gala that took place on July 6.

Source: El público

July 17, 2024

Cuban rhythms and hip-hop will gain strength at the 47th edition of the Vitoria Jazz Festival, which will feature a strong female presence, especially at the Teatro Principal in the Basque capital, which will be the prelude to the major concerts at the Mendizorroza Sports Complex, in an event that will open the curtain this Monday and close it on July 21st.

Source: 14 y Medio

July 16, 2024

With the tree of life at his back, Rey Montalvo Vasallo brought his poetry made into music to Casa de las Américas, sanctuary of the singer-songwriter tradition, witness to the birth of nueva trova, and it was a magical moment.

Source: Facebook

July 16, 2024

In a verdict that has shaken the political arena, Democratic Senator Bob Menéndez of New Jersey has been found guilty on all counts in his corruption trial.

Source: Cubitanow

July 15, 2024

Singer-songwriter Amaury Pérez Vidal has announced on his FB page the presentation, on all digital platforms, of his new album Amaury Sinfónico on Tuesday, July 16.

Source: Facebook

July 15, 2024

The talented Cuban magician Rogelio Ruiz Morales, who emigrated to the U.

Source: Cubanoticias 360

July 14, 2024

One of the attractions that the Paralympic Games will have will be the presence of the phenomenal Cuban sprinter Omara Durand, who will seek to expand her legend in Paris at events under the five rings.

Source: Cubadebate

July 14, 2024

The Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics announced its decision to appoint Doctor of Sciences Roberto Rodríguez Morales, director of the Institute of Cybernetics, Mathematics and Physics (Icimaf) of Cuba, as its editor in the United States.

Source: Granma

July 13, 2024

The news of the death of María de Jesús Mora Escalante, a 16-year-old teenager from Santiago, this Wednesday, July 10, has brought mourning to Cuban sports and the people of Santiago de Cuba.

Source: Sierra Maestra

July 13, 2024

Chucho Valdés, considered the dean of Latin Afrojazz, celebrates 60 years of musical career with the September release of the album Cuba & Beyond, whose first single, "Tatomaní", goes on sale next July 26.

Source: OnCubaNews

July 10, 2024

With a summer festival throughout the city of columns, the Routes and Walks project kicks off today in tribute to the 120th anniversary of the birth of Cuban intellectual Alejo Carpentier.

Source: UNEAC

July 10, 2024

Cuban broadcaster Frank Abel, who has resided in Miami since 2022, has just signed a contract to work on the podcast "Destino Tolk".

Source: Cibercuba

July 9, 2024

Cuban singer and composer Yudith Porto has died at age 50 in a hospital on the Spanish island of Tenerife, where she had been admitted after suffering a stroke.

Source: Cubanoticias 360, Infobae

July 9, 2024

Cuban filmmaker Víctor Alfonso Cedeño, creator of the charismatic animated character Yesapín García, died this Monday in Miami at age 41, after losing his battle against cancer.

Source: OnCubaNews

July 8, 2024

Renowned actor and film director Jorge Perugorría announced the start of rehearsals for his new film Neurotic Anonymous.

Source: Cubactores

July 8, 2024

The first wife of former Cuban president Fidel Castro, Mirta Díaz-Balart, died at the age of 95, as announced this Saturday by her grandson, Fidel Antonio Castro Smirnov, on his X social media account.

Source: Proceso

July 4, 2024

Young singer Elioveliz Pérez Romero, known as "the Cuban José José" for the similarity of his voice to that of the Mexican performer, announced on his Facebook profile a tour through the Aztec country.

Source: Cubanet

July 4, 2024

The renowned wholesale travel operator Enjoy Travel Group, in collaboration with the renowned entertainment company Jazz Vilá Projects, is proud to present "Mi Primera Vez", an interactive reality show that will have Cuba as its main stage.

Source: Cubasi

July 3, 2024

In 2016 Netflix premiered the series The OA, centered on the reappearance of young Prairie Johnson, who had disappeared seven years earlier while blind and later returns without that condition.

Source: Cubalite

July 3, 2024

Close associates, friends and family of well-known actor Carlos Massola, an exemplary villain on Cuban TV, confirmed on July 3rd the death in Havana of the artist, at 62 years old.

Source: Cubanoticias 360

July 2, 2024

Cuban actress Miriam Alameda is celebrating one of the happiest moments of her life, after becoming a mother for the second time this past weekend.

Source: Cubatel

July 2, 2024

Although it was news that seemed to be coming, when it was published that neither Harald of Norway nor Charles of England would be the next monarchs to abdicate, Luxembourg is still shaken by the announcement of Grand Duke Henry's plans to leave the throne.

Source: Mujer Hoy

June 30, 2024

Cuban sprinter Shainer Reginfo suffered an injury this Saturday in the Spanish city of Guadalajara that will prevent him from competing in the athletics event of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Source: Cubadebate

June 30, 2024

Cuban comedian Francisco Andrés Centurión, the surname by which he became known in the entertainment world, died at age 81 in the city of Miami, where he emigrated more than three decades ago after enjoying great popularity on the island.

Source: OnCubaNews

June 29, 2024

Cuban artists Eme Alfonso and Wampi were invited to be part of the Grammy Recording Academy.

Source: Cubanet

June 29, 2024

Known for his character in the film Los Dioses Rotos, Cuban actor Carlos Ever Fonseca has made a turn in his life to venture in recent years as an entrepreneur of a business in the city of Bogotá, where he currently resides.

Source: Cubanoticias 360

June 28, 2024

This Sunday, the Villanos venue hosted the presentation of the album Alkemi in Madrid by Cuban singer Daymé Arocena.

Source: Diario de Cuba

June 28, 2024

Cuban filmmaker Alejandro Gil is currently immersed in the final stages of post-production of the documentary series ADN Cuba, whose premiere is scheduled for next September.

Source: Cubasi

June 27, 2024

Cuban actors Laura Ramos and Roberto Espinosa said "I do" in a charming wedding ceremony in Spain.

Source: DimeCuba

June 27, 2024

Cuban actor Sergio Buitrago, many will surely remember him for two of his television roles: Ricardo in the telenovela Historias de fuego, and Tony in Adrenalina 360.

Source: Cubatel

June 26, 2024

Casa de las Américas de Cuba once again becomes a home to exquisite harmonies, this time with a concert next Friday by Cuban singer-songwriter Liuba María Hevia, who will present her new album Songs That Were Not Lost.

Source: Radio Habana Cuba

June 15, 2024

Cuban paralympic athlete Omara Durand has been officially nominated to be part of the new Athletes' Council of the International Paralympic Committee during Paris 2024.

Source: Play Off Magazine

June 15, 2024

Cuban diplomacy mourns this Thursday the death, in Havana, of ambassador Giraldo Mazola Collazo, at the age of 86.

Source: Cubaminrex

June 13, 2024

Cuban presenter, actor and singer Tony Lugones and his partner finally said "I do" during a beautiful ceremony in Havana last week.

Source: Cubaconecta