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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.

April 23, 2026

Cuban designated hitter Yordan Álvarez of the Houston Astros continued his historic 2026 MLB season on April 22, launching his 11th home run of the year — a 422-foot, two-run blast off starter Tanner Bibee — to seal a 2-0 Astros victory over the Cleveland Guardians.

April 23, 2026

Acosta Danza, the acclaimed dance company of Cuban ballet star and choreographer Carlos Acosta, will take the stage on Thursday, April 24, as part of the 30th International Dance Festival in Urban Landscapes Habana Vieja, Ciudad en Movimiento (Old Havana, City in Motion).

April 21, 2026

Cuban outside hitter Miguel Angel Lopez Castro, who plays for Osaka Bluteon in Japan's SV.

April 21, 2026

Cuba's mixed judo team reached the final of the 2026 Pan American Senior Judo Championship, held at the Panama Hotel in Panama City from April 18 to 20, before falling to powerhouse Brazil.

April 21, 2026

Renowned Cuban painter and engraver Eduardo Roca Salazar, known worldwide by his artistic name Choco, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2026, at the age of 76.

April 21, 2026

Cuban entrepreneur and content creator Sandro Castro Arteaga shared a video on his Instagram account on April 20, 2026, showing himself distributing food to vulnerable people on the streets of Havana.

April 21, 2026

Cuban actor Mijail Mulkay celebrated his 52nd birthday with an emotional surprise organized by his children, Camila Bordon Arenal and Samuel Lozano Bordon, who traveled to Miami specifically for the occasion.

April 21, 2026

Cuban actress and influencer Imaray Ulloa surprised her millions of followers by competing in the NPC Diamond Classic tournament, held in Boca Raton, Florida, where she earned two medals in bikini fitness categories after eight months of intensive training.

April 21, 2026

Cuban singer Dianelys Alfonso Cartaya, known as La Diosa, candidly shared the difficulties she has faced in getting her new car wash business, Diosa Car Wash, off the ground in Miami.

April 20, 2026

Nicolás Guillén was honored in a new cultural tribute linking Cuba and China when a bust of the Cuban National Poet was unveiled at the House of Poets of Baimiao in Sichuan province.

April 20, 2026

On April 20, 2026, Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, President of the Republic of Cuba and First Secretary of the Communist Party, celebrates his 66th birthday.