August 11, 2026
Cuban-born actor and television host William Valdés was named to People en Español's 2026 "50 Most Beautiful" list, recognized in the publication's television category alongside other Spanish-language on-air personalities.
Source: People en Español; Cuba Noticias 360
August 11, 2026
Cuban singer-songwriter Frank Almaguer earned a strong ovation from the judging panel of the Colombian talent competition "Yo Me Llamo," broadcast on Caracol Televisión, after auditioning as an interpreter of Spanish singer Pablo Alborán during the show's eleventh season.
Source: Caracol Televisión; Propuestas Musicales
August 10, 2026
Rapper and producer Pitbull, of Cuban descent, was named to People en Español's 2026 "50 Most Beautiful" list, in the "Stage Attraction" category recognizing musical artists for their live presence.
Source: CNN en Español; Cuba Noticias 360
August 10, 2026
Cuban musician Cimafunk was named to the 2026 edition of People en Español's "50 Most Beautiful" list, in the "Stage Attraction" category honoring music figures recognized for their live presence and impact.
Source: CNN en Español; Cuba Noticias 360
August 10, 2026
Cuban wrestler Milaimys Marín won gold in the women's freestyle 76-kilogram division at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo 2026, capping a day that underscored Cuba's dominance in women's wrestling at the regional event.
Source: Cubadebate; Escambray; Prensa Latina
August 9, 2026
Cuban singer Osdalgia is performing a three-date run on the Spanish island of Mallorca this week, bringing her decades-long career in Cuban popular music to venues in Colònia de Sant Jordi and Palmanova.
Source: OnCubaNews
August 9, 2026
Cuban dance icon Carlos Acosta returned to the Royal Opera House stage in London this week, headlining a five-performance run titled "Carlos Acosta: Myths and Modern Masters" from August 5 through August 9, 2026.
Source: Royal Opera House; Bachtrack
August 8, 2026
Cuban-American immigration attorney Wilfredo "Willy" Allen is marking 65 years since he arrived in the United States as a 10-year-old boy, a milestone he recently discussed in an interview about his life and career in South Florida.
Source: Diario Las Américas
August 8, 2026
Cuban dancers Joan Manuel Riera Pérez and Greisell Lastre Casuso, students at Havana's Escuela Nacional de Ballet "Fernando Alonso" (ENBFA), won multiple gold medals at the International Ballet Competition of South Africa, held August 3-6, 2026, at the Artscape Theatre Centre in Cape Town.
Source: Granma; OnCubaNews
August 8, 2026
Cuban boxer Julio César La Cruz, a two-time Olympic champion, was unable to add a fourth Central American and Caribbean Games title to his career after losing the 90-kilogram gold-medal final at Santo Domingo 2026 to the Dominican Republic's Cristian Pinales by split decision, 4-1, in bouts held August 7-8.
Source: 14ymedio; Diario Libre
August 7, 2026
Cuban singer Rubén Cuesta Palomo, known as Candyman and regarded as one of the pioneers of cubatón, walked away unharmed after the vehicle he was driving in the United States flipped over while he was livestreaming on social media, the artist confirmed through his own Instagram stories.
Source: Cuballama Noticias
August 7, 2026
Cuban boxers Julio César La Cruz and Yusnier Sorsano booked their spots in the gold-medal finals of their respective weight divisions at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo 2026, after winning their semifinal bouts Friday at the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center.
Source: Prensa Latina
August 7, 2026
Cuban slugger Alfredo Despaigne would lead a group of seven island-born ballplayers reportedly set to join China's fledgling Chinese Professional Baseball (CPB) league for its upcoming season, according to a Friday report from sports journalist Francys Romero.
Source: OnCubaNews; Francys Romero (social media)
August 7, 2026
Cuban middle-distance runner Dayli Cooper won gold in the women's 1,500 meters at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo 2026, setting a new Games record with a time of 4:07.
Source: Prensa Latina
August 7, 2026
Cuban-American quarterback Fernando Mendoza, selected first overall in the 2026 NFL Draft by the Las Vegas Raiders, was named to People en Español's 2026 "50 Most Beautiful" list, in a category spotlighting rising Latino athletes.
Source: NFL.com; Wikipedia; People en Español (via Cuballama)
August 7, 2026
Cuban canoeist Yarisleidis Cirilo won three gold medals in a single day of competition at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo 2026, topping the podium in the individual C1-200 meters, the C2-500 meters alongside her sister Diorgina Cirilo, and the mixed C2-500 meters alongside José Ramón Pelier, in races held Thursday, August 6.
Source: Cubadebate; OnCubaNews
August 6, 2026
Alfonso "Alfy" Fanjul, the Cuban-American businessman who rebuilt his family's sugar empire in exile and became one of the most prominent Cuban-American entrepreneurs in the United States, died on August 3, 2026, in Palm Beach, Florida, at age 89, according to family statements reported by South Florida media.
Source: Telemundo 51; Diario Las Américas; Café Fuerte; DR1.com
August 6, 2026
Alexeis Argilagos, a member of Cuban volleyball's celebrated "golden generation" of the late 1990s, died on August 1, 2026, in Italy at age 51 after a battle with a brain tumor, according to Italian volleyball officials and Cuban sports outlets.
Source: OnCubaNews; Cuba Noticias 360; Lega Pallavolo Serie A
August 5, 2026
Cuba's national baseball team, managed by legendary shortstop Germán Mesa, advanced undefeated (3-0) to the Super Round of the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo 2026, after beating host Dominican Republic 9-6 in extra innings on August 3.
Source: Prensa Latina; Granma
August 5, 2026
Cuban slugger Yordan Álvarez was named the American League Player of the Month for July 2026, Major League Baseball announced on August 3.
Source: MLB.com
August 5, 2026
Cuban triple jumper Leyanis Pérez won the gold medal in the women's triple jump at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo 2026, recording a mark of 14.
Source: Prensa Latina
August 4, 2026
Paula Alí, one of the most recognizable faces of Cuban theater and television for more than sixty years, died on August 3, 2026, at the age of 88, according to an announcement from the Teatro El Público company that was later confirmed by the Cuban writers and artists union UNEAC.
Source: OnCubaNews; Cubanet; UNEAC
August 4, 2026
Cuban boxer Julio César La Cruz, a two-time Olympic champion, advanced to the semifinals of the 90-kilogram division at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, after defeating Puerto Rico's Ángel Rivera by unanimous decision, 5-0, on August 3, 2026.
Source: Prensa Latina; Escambray
August 3, 2026
Cuba's women's national volleyball team opened play at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games with a straight-sets win over Puerto Rico, 25-19, 25-22, 25-23, in Santo Domingo.
Source: Prensa Latina
August 3, 2026
Cuban boxer Yusnier Sorsano, 23, from Camagüey, opened his run at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games with a win over Colombia's Alexander Rangel in the 70-kilogram division this Sunday.
Source: Prensa Latina
August 2, 2026
Cuban director Daniel Chile's short film El último juego (The Last Game) won the Premio Lucía for best fiction short at the closing ceremony of the 20th International Poor Film Festival of Gibara, held July 19 in the town of Gibara, Holguín province.
Source: Prensa Latina; ACN; Radio Taíno; 5 Septiembre
August 2, 2026
Cuban actor and filmmaker Jorge Perugorría added a new distinction to his long career after Neurótica Anónima, the feature he co-directed with actress Mirtha Ibarra, received a special mention and the Young Jury Prize at the closing gala of the 20th International Poor Film Festival of Gibara, held July 19 in the eastern Cuban town of Gibara, Holguín province.
Source: ACN; Prensa Latina; OnCubaNews; Radio Taíno
August 1, 2026
Cuban wrestler Geannis Garzón, from Santiago de Cuba, won the gold medal in the men's freestyle 74-kilogram division at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on Friday, July 31, 2026, in his first appearance at the regional Games.
Source: Prensa Latina; Radio Rebelde; ACN
August 1, 2026
Cuban designated hitter Yordan Álvarez hit his 35th home run of the season on Tuesday, July 29, 2026, in the Houston Astros' 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels, a result that put him alone atop MLB's home run leaderboard.
Source: MLB.com; CBS Sports
August 1, 2026
MSP Recovery, the healthcare reimbursement recovery firm founded by Cuban-American businessman and attorney John H.
Source: TipRanks; StockTitan (SEC Form 12b-25 filings); AInvest; Law.com (Daily Business Review); Investing.com
August 1, 2026
Cuban judoka Marlon Herrera, from Holguín province, won the gold medal in the 73-kilogram division at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, marking his debut at the regional competition.
Source: Prensa Latina; Granma; ACN
August 1, 2026
Ballet Laura Alonso, the Cuban dance company founded and directed by ballet teacher Laura Alonso, will present its production of "Swan Lake" in Panama and Costa Rica for the first time, as part of a Central American tour scheduled for the first week of August 2026.
Source: Prensa Latina; Granma; Cubadebate; Radio Taíno; ACN
July 31, 2026
Cuban beach volleyball players Damián Gómez Limonta and Eblis Veranes won the gold medal in men's beach volleyball at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, defeating Mexico's Carlos Ayala and Antonio Vargas in the final.
Source: Prensa Latina; Escambray
July 31, 2026
Cuban visual and performance artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara arrived in Miami on July 18, 2026, after completing a five-year prison sentence in Cuba and receiving a U.
Source: CNN en Español; Diario de Cuba
July 31, 2026
Cuban urban music artist Oniel "Bebeshito" has received his first nomination for the Premios Juventud awards, one of the most prominent Spanish-language entertainment honors in the United States.
Source: Billboard; El Informador
July 30, 2026
Cuban rowers Eduar Suárez and Reidy Cardona won the gold medal in the men's double sculls event at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games, held at the Presa de Rincón rowing venue in Bonao, Dominican Republic.
Source: OnCubaNews; El Caribe (RD)
July 30, 2026
Cuban urban music artist Payaso x Ley has earned a nomination for the 2026 Premios Juventud awards, one of the most prominent Spanish-language music honors in the United States.
Source: Univision
July 29, 2026
Cuban singer-songwriter Francisco "Pancho" Céspedes will receive the Latin Recording Academy's 2026 Musical Excellence Award, the organization announced on June 30.
Source: OnCubaNews; El Universal
July 29, 2026
Cuban taekwondo athlete Anaisel León Pintado, 22, from Pinar del Río, won the gold medal in the women's 67-kilogram division at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on Monday, July 27, 2026.
Source: Granma; Prensa Latina
July 28, 2026
Cuban rower Leah Daniela Almeida Rodríguez left the Cuban delegation at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo on Monday, July 27, 2026, according to Cuban sports journalist Francys Romero, who first reported the news on social media.
Source: 14ymedio; Periódico Girón; Radio Llanura de Colón
July 28, 2026
Cuban judoka Andy Santiago Granda Álvarez won gold in the men's over-100-kilogram division at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo on Monday, July 27, 2026, defeating Dominican judoka José Nova by ippon in the final.
Source: Prensa Latina; Granma; Wikipedia
July 26, 2026
Cuban actress and comedian Danay Cruz, known for her popular satirical character "Lola Mento Guasimita," announced on July 25, 2026, that she is expecting her first child with her partner, French national Maxime Medecin.
Source: CubitaNow
July 26, 2026
Cuban cyclist Marlies Mejías won the women's individual time trial at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games on Saturday, July 25, 2026, held on the Mirador Sur park circuit in Santo Domingo.
Source: Escambray / Prensa Latina
July 26, 2026
Cuban judo had a standout day on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center in Santo Domingo, claiming three gold medals on the opening day of competition at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games.
Source: Infobae / Diario Libre / Prensa Latina
July 24, 2026
Cuban third baseman Miguel Vargas hit the deciding home run of the 2026 MLB All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, a solo shot in the eighth inning that gave the American League a 4-0 win over the National League.
Source: MLB.com / Yardbarker
July 24, 2026
Cuban infielder Yandy Díaz played in his 1,000th career Major League Baseball game on July 22, as the Tampa Bay Rays routed the Toronto Blue Jays 12-2 at Rogers Centre.
Source: OnCuba News / MLB.com
July 24, 2026
Cuban sports broadcaster René del Río Rizco has died in Miami, according to reports from Cuban community media in the United States.
Source: Cuba Noticias 360 / A Ver Qué Sale
July 23, 2026
Cuba has confirmed a delegation of 504 athletes across 19 sports for the Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, running from July 24 through August 8, 2026, with an announced goal of roughly 70 medals.
Source: Proceso.com.do / Cuban News Agency (ACN)
July 23, 2026
Cuban center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
Source: MLB.com / CBS Sports / AOL
July 22, 2026
Cuban student Diego García Rodríguez, of the Eusebio Olivera Preuniversity Vocational Institute of Exact Sciences (IPVCE) in Sancti Spíritus, won a bronze medal at the 67th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), held in Shanghai, China, becoming the first young competitor from his province ever to take part in the world competition.
Source: Escambray / Radio Habana Cuba
