Category Archives: Cultural

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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Cuba’s Olympic gold medallist Erislandy Alvarez delivers an impressive opening performance on day four of World Boxing Championships 2025

September 7, 2025 — World Boxing Cuba’s Paris 2024 gold medallist Erislandy Alvarez made an impressive first appearance in the World Boxing Championships 2025 today on another day of top-class action that featured 64 bouts across six men and women’s … Continue reading

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The song of all continues at the Casa de las Américas in Cuba

Havana, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) The Canto de Todos event will continue today at Casa de las Américas in Havana, a prestigious Cuban cultural center linked to promoting the best of Latin American song for six decades. This Monday morning, … Continue reading

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From Mexico, “Women of the Island” is shown as a reflection of Cuban women

Havana, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) The exhibition “Women of the Island,” by Mexican artist Enrique Flores, opened today in Old Havana. In it, the artist reflects his feelings of love for Cuba and the women born here. The Experimental Graphic … Continue reading

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