Category Archives: Cultural

Pablo Menendez: Bringing Cuba and the U.S. closer through music | 10 Years after Obama’s Opening

Dec 17 (Belly of the Beast – Cuba in Context) – The U.S.-Cuba thaw had a positive impact on Cubans, but also on people from the U.S. Take it from Pablo Menendez, a U.S.-born musician who has spent most of … Continue reading

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Meet Cuba’s Very Own Celebrity Chef: Luis Ramón Batlle

Dec 13 (Belly of the Beast) Journey inside the kitchen of celebrity chef Luis Ramón Batlle, an ambassador for Cuban cuisine. While U.S. sanctions impact the availability and cost of food, Chef Batlle says there is a silver lining: forcing … Continue reading

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Cuba, EU and UNESCO promote heritage conservation

Havana, Dec 12 (Prensa Latina) The Cuba-European Union (EU) Interregional Meeting for the Sustainability of the Santa Clara School opened here on Wednesday, aimed at pondering a number of collaboration agreements and promoting the study of restoration among youth. Attended … Continue reading

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Kids from Santa Clara who played in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania

(Belly of the Beast) Aug 15, 2024 #littleleaguebaseball#bellyofthebeastcuba#littleleagueworldseriesMeet the Santa Clara Bombardiers, Cuba’s top little league baseball team. They won Cuba’s title this year and will be the second team to represent the island at the Little World Series 2024 … Continue reading

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Cuba holds event on Afro-descendants, equality, and social justice

Havana, Dec 9 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is holding the International Conference “Cuba 2024 Decade of Afro-Descendants” at the Havana-based Conference Center and other venues from this Monday to December 13. Themed “Equality, Equity, and Social Justice,” the event’s first two … Continue reading

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Cuban Musician Defies Criticism in U.S., Gives Back to Cuba

Dec 3 (Belly of the Beast) Cuban pianist Dayramir González considers himself an ambassador for Cuban music in the U.S. He has kept close ties to Cuba’s cultural life since moving to the U.S. in 2010… and he has been … Continue reading

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Hungarian sports director praises Cuban Mijaín López’s greatness

Budapest, Dec 2 (Prensa Latina) The director of Sports of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary, Dániel Gyurta, today highlighted the greatness of former Cuban wrestler Mijaín López, five-time Olympic and world champion. Gyurta welcomed the Cuban at the … Continue reading

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Cuba prepares for international event Decade of Afro-descendants

Havana, November 29 (Radio Habana Cuba) —  With the motto “Equality, Equity and Social Justice,” the International Conference Decade of Afro-descendants Cuba 2024 will be held from December 9th to the 13th. The international conference will take place at the Havana … Continue reading

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Cuba pays tribute to the eight medical students executed 153 years ago 

Havana, November 28 (Radio Habana Cuba) — The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel accompanied thousands of young people who took part on Wednesday in the … Continue reading

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Italy and Cuba launch Creative Zones program in Havana

Havana, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) To revitalize Cuba’s cultural and creative economies, the Creative Zones program was launched today, an initiative to transform the cultural panorama of this capital and the neighboring city of Matanzas. The main objective of this … Continue reading

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