Category Archives: Cultural

Jazz Plaza Festival in Cuba: A blend of arts and a passion for music

Havana, Jan 20 (Prensa Latina) More than 1,500 national and foreign artists will converge in Cuba from January 25 to February 1 for the 41st International Jazz Plaza Festival, which will take place in four provinces of the country, organizers … Continue reading

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Creators in Cuba raise their voices for Venezuela and against imperialist attack

Havana, January 13 (Prensa Latina) Music, dance and décimas marked today in the Cuban capital a meeting between young creators, to sing of peace and sovereignty, and to show solidarity with Venezuela after the US military aggression of January 3. … Continue reading

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Pianist Roberto Fonseca promises a spectacular finale at Jazz Plaza, Cuba

Havana, January 11 (Prensa Latina) Pianist Roberto Fonseca, artistic director of the International Jazz Plaza Festival, promised a spectacular closing show, news that is welcome today along with the participation of Cuban artists and artists from more than 20 countries. … Continue reading

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Mexican actor Gael García Bernal honored at Havana Film Festival

December 19, 2025 — Belly of the Beast The renowned actor last week received the Honorary Coral at the 46th Havana International Film Festival. Bernal, who has starred in films like Amores Perros, Y tu mamá también and Babel, has several links to … Continue reading

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Gael García Bernal, with cinema at his feet and honors of a meeting in Cuba

Havana, Dec 10 (Prensa Latina) If this cinematic December brings anything to Cuba, besides films and flashes, it is the satisfaction and gratitude of those who today dedicate their lives to a magical expression, which makes possible utopias, dreams and … Continue reading

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They thank Mexico for embracing the danzón, a genre from Cuba

Mexico City, Nov 16 (Prensa Latina) Musician Ethiel Failde mentioned the progress made today in Cuba for the cultural practice of danzón to be recognized as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity and thanked Mexico for embracing this genre born on … Continue reading

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Cuba and Mexico celebrate Day of the Dead together in Havana

Havana, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) The Mexican Embassy in Cuba, the Benito Juárez House Museum and the Cuban branch of the National Autonomous University of Mexico celebrated the Day of the Dead today in the historic center of this capital. … Continue reading

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Exhibition at the Cuban Embassy in the U.S. explores cultural ties 

Washington, Oct 4 (Prensa Latina) The exhibition “Cuban Bonds: An Exploration of Cuban Culture by Three Artists” was inaugurated at the Embassy in this capital of the Caribbean country with the presence of guest curator Jon West-Bey. At the opening … Continue reading

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Miami Artists Targeted Over Cuba Trip

October 1, 2025 — Belly of the Beast Two well-known Cuban reggaeton singers have canceled their Europe tour days after a Cuban-American politician from Florida singled them out for a trip they made to Cuba. Dany Ome and Kevincito El … Continue reading

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Cuba, the prettiest trend on social media in Vietnam

Hanoi, Sep 10 (Prensa Latina) The Vietnam Red Cross expressed its gratitude today for all the support received for its fundraising campaign, which, it noted, has made Cuba the most popular trend on social media these days. According to the … Continue reading

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