Category Archives: Cultural

U.S. and Cuba veterans to play baseball game

Havana, Jan 7 (Prensa Latina) Veterans from Cuba and the United States will hold two friendly baseball games in the capital’s Latin American stadium, the Cuban Federation of this sport announced today. For next Saturday, January 11, and Sunday, January … Continue reading →

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President of Cuba greets the anniversary of the National Revolutionary Police

Havana, January 5 (Radio Habana Cuba) — The President of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, congratulated the members of the National Revolutionary Police (PNR) this Sunday, on the 66th anniversary of the creation of that internal order institution.  Through the social network X, … Continue reading →

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Support for the Cuban Revolution reaffirmed in Italy

Rome, 4 January (Prensa Latina) Friendship groups in Italy today reaffirmed their support for the Cuban people who, in the midst of difficulties, are fighting to defend their achievements, as part of the celebrations to mark the 66th anniversary of … Continue reading →

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Cuba: 66 years of defending its sovereignty faced with US hostility

Havana, Jan 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuba marks on Wednesday the 66th anniversary of its Revolution defending its sovereignty, self-determination, and development in the face of the United States’ growing hostility. The results of the recent elections in the United States … Continue reading →

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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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