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‘Fusterlandia’: Cuban fishing town turned mosaic wonderland
Jordane BERTRAND AFP May 20, 2025 – KPVI In 1994, Cuban artist Jose Fuster started plastering his home with colorful mosaic palms, animals and Picasso-esque figures. An oddity became a trend: today the entire town of Jaimanitas is a celebration of … Continue reading
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Cuban President highlights creation of joint venture with Vietnam
Havana, May 20 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel today described the creation of a joint venture between Cuba’s BCF SA, BioCubaFarma, and Genfarma Holdings as a milestone in business and economic-commercial relations between Cuba and Vietnam. In his profile on … Continue reading
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Cuba Meets Westchester Through a Pleasantville Resident’s Lens
By Ava McGinty – The Examiner News – Mt. Kisco, New York May 19, 2025 Customers walking into The Black Cow Coffee Co. in Pleasantville are greeted with a smile from the staff and Nilda Guttierez Romeriez. Dressed in a … Continue reading
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Collateral Damage: The Environmental Cost of Cuba’s Terrorism Designation
As U.S. restrictions tighten, Cuba’s efforts to protect its ecosystems are faltering — with rising deforestation, strained conservation programs, and growing pressure on protected areas. Pollution & Toxins May 19, 2025 – by Vinicius Pereira The Revelator – Wild, Incisive, Fearless. … Continue reading
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Cuban espresso selected as world’s best coffee
Cuban espresso, rated 4.6 stars out of a total of five, tops the list by Taste Atlas, a prestigious gastronomic guide that considered 80 other preparations from different countries. April 22 (OnCuba News) The prestigious gastronomic guide Taste Atlas published a ranking … Continue reading
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President of Cuba met with the Princess of Monaco
Havana, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel met today with Caroline, Princess of Monaco and Hanover, who is on an official visit to the island as president of the Monte Carlo Ballet. This meeting, held in one of … Continue reading
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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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