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Cuban President congratulates fighters against homophobia

Havana, May 17 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel today congratulated those who have been organizing rallies against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in Cuba for 18 years. On the occasion of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia … Continue reading

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Setback for Trump: US Supreme Court rejects use of deportation law

Washington, May 16 (Prensa Latina) The U.S. Supreme Court today blocked President Donald Trump’s plans by rejecting his decision to move forward with the deportation of a group of immigrants under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. The decision, a … Continue reading

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Three Gold Medals for Cuba in Beach Wrestling World Series

May 16 (Cuba Si) Cuba achieved a solid performance of three titles out of a possible four, and a silver medal, in the first stop of the World Series of beach wrestling, held in Monterrey, Mexico. This event was the … Continue reading

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Ruthie Meadows awarded prestigious Goizueta Fellowship for groundbreaking work on Cuban women in jazz

Meadows’ upcoming project will lead her towards the development of her second book, which explores the intersection of gender, tradition and transformation within Cuba’s evolving jazz landscape May 16, 2025 —- Nevada Today – University of Nevada, RenoMarina Bucini, ’23 … Continue reading

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Cuban President reaffirms solidarity with the Palestinian people

Havana, May 15 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel reaffirmed his country’s solidarity with the Palestinian people today, on the occasion of the 77th anniversary of the Nakba (catastrophe), one of the most tragic episodes experienced by the Arab nation. … Continue reading

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43rd International Tourism Fair of Cuba held in Havana

Source: Xinhua| 2025-05-03 Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel (1st R) visits the China Pavilion at the 43rd International Tourism Fair of Cuba (FITCuba 2025) in Havana, Cuba, on May 2, 2025. (Photo by Joaquin Hernandez/Xinhua) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel (1st R) visits … Continue reading

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Cuban cigarillo factory overwhelmed by burning demand overseas

Rigoberto DIAZ AFP – May 15, 2025 — Indiana Gazette Cuba’s sole producer of cigarillos cannot keep up with exploding demand abroad for the smaller, cheaper, machine-rolled version of the island nation’s much more famous hand-crafted cigars. Working at full … Continue reading

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Cuban Foreign Minister congratulates Canadian counterpart on her appointment

Havana, May 14 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez today congratulated Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand on her appointment to the position and expressed his willingness to strengthen bilateral ties. In his account on X, the highest representative of … Continue reading

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Cuba denounces US political manipulation of terrorism lists

Havana, May 14 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Foreign Ministry stated today that the United States government is once again discrediting itself by unfairly including the island on the list of countries that “do not fully cooperate with its anti-terrorist efforts.” … Continue reading

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The Cuban experience with Ryan Bendoff

Ever wonder what it’s like to visit a city some say is frozen in time? Ever imagine smelling the rich aroma of Caribbean cuisine, cruising down city streets in a classic car, strolling by turquoise waters, or delving into the … Continue reading

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