With the clip “Quién Olvidó”, the Buena Fe duet honors Cuban ballet and three of its prominent figures
Havana, Sep 5 (Radio Habana Cuba) The Cuban duet Buena Fe will soon launch on their YouTube channel the audiovisual of the song Quién Olvidó, in English “Who forgot”.
It is a tribute to ballet and three exceptional figures from the Cuban ballet sphere -the prima ballerina assoluta Alicia Alonso, the dancer Fernando Alonso, and the recently deceased maître Ramona de Saá, who for a long time directed the National Ballet School.
The videoclip is also work of the photographer Gabriel Dávalos and the director Leandro de la Rosa.
In statements to the press, Dávalos expressed that the new material essentially talks about dance based on the evolution of society.
With the clip, the authors intended to convey the feeling of escaping the aesthetic beauty of a discipline usually associated with the elite, to break into people’s daily lives.
According to Israel Rojas, leading voice of Buena Fe, the composition brings back to memory those who perpetuated a mark on our lives, while the clip provokes “the search for a place where we experience happiness”.
Quién Olvidó is part of the Morada album released in 2023 under the label of the Musical Recordings and Editions Company. (Source: PL)
Cuban Vice Prime Minister leads meeting of UNEAC presidency
Havana, September 5 (Radio Habana Cuba) The Vice Prime Minister of Cuba, Inés María Chapman Waugh, chaired the second day of the meeting of the presidency of the Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC, for its acronym in Spanish), which include the prelude to the 10th Congress of the organization.
Until this Friday, the provincial executives will evaluate at the UNEAC headquarters approaches and agreements of the previous Congress, such as community work, the culture-tourism link, artistic education, the development of music and the plastic arts, among others.
This Wednesday, in the presence of Alpidio Alonso Grau, Minister of Culture, and Marta Bonet, President of UNEAC, they also debated issues demanded by writers and artists, as well as the proposed actions to reach the 10th Congress in November with concrete responses to the delegates and the members.
Alonso acknowledged the organization’s efforts to seek solutions to the problems of artistic and literary creation. He also highlighted the role of UNEAC, not only in the cultural universe in its commitment to the highest quality art, but also in the social service that has accompanied it since its creation.
For his part, Miguel Barnet, Honorary President of UNEAC, said that it is up to the organization to maintain a constant battle against cultural colonization and the influence of genres and movements lacking value, perceived today in various areas of society.
The UNEAC will hold its 10th Congress next November, as a space that aims at being a platform that generates proposals to confront cultural colonization and contribute to defending the most genuine aspects of Cuban art and culture. (Source: ACN)
Meet the Santa Clara Bombardiers, the second team to represent Cuba at the Little League World Series following Bayamo’s appearance last year.
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Meet 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 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, following Bayamo’s appearance last year. They debut tonight at 5pm ET.
“We have prepared physically and mentally to win here and go to the World Series,” says Adrián Fuentes, one of the players of Santa Clara´s little league team.
“I feel so happy, especially for my team,” says Darián Rogríguez, another player on the team.
“We are a very united team. It’s not a team, it’s a family,” says Brayan Pérez, a Santa Clara player.
“We get along like brothers,” says Brett Cabrera, one of the kids on the team.
“We’re going to keep going and represent Cuba at the World Series in Pennsylvania,” says Fuentes.
“I’m hopeful that we can be the champions,” says Darián.
“Santa Clara Bombardiers!,” the whole team shouts.
“The Santa Clara Bombardiers will represent Cuba at the Little League World Series. Santa Clara is the Cuban champion,” an official tells the crowd while Santa Clara’s players celebrate their win over Sancti Spirutus.
“I feel so happy. We won. It was very difficult, but we did it,” says Yosmín Fuentes, one of the bombardiers.
“It’s a dream come true. I never thought this could happen,” says Pérez.
“We’re going to participate in an event that I consider a World Baseball Classic for kids,” says Everaldo Pedroso, Santa Clara’s head coach.
“We’re going to represent Cuba. We hope to do a good job and get a lot of wins like we did here in Cuba,” says Magdiel Toirat, one of the kids on the team.
“It’s just incredible. We’ll get to ride a plane for the first time and get to know a new country,” says Pérez.
“Just to carry Cuba’s name and flag on your uniform is tremendous,” says Mijail Arbolaes, father of one of the players. “This means so much for us and the kids.”
“My family’s support has been huge. They mean everything to us. They are the ones who always support us,” says Toirat.
“We do whatever is necessary. We buy whatever they need so they can train,” says Leidiana Crespo, mother of one of the kids on the team.
“As we all know, the country is going through a lot. But it doesn’t matter. We face whatever comes. The only thing that matters is that our kids feel proud of their parents and that they go out and play the best they can,” says Arbolaes.
Paris, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) Cuban runner Omara Durand won the gold medal in the 400 meters flat category T12 of the Paralympic Games of Paris 2024, and her fellow countryman Robiel Yankiel Sol clinched the gold in the long jump, category T47.
On a rainy morning day over the Stade de France multiple champion Durand, 32 years old, crossed the finishing line in 53.59 seconds, ahead of Iran’s Hajar Safarzadeh Ghahderijani (55.39) and Ukraine’s Oksana Boturchuk (55.67).
For Durand, accompanied by guide Yuniol Kindelán, this was her ninth gold medal in Paralympic Games, after those obtained in London 2012 (two), Rio de Janeiro 2016 (three) and Tokyo 2021 (three).
The Cuban runner, one of the most expected athlete in Paris 2024, is also favorite to dominate the 100 and 200 meters.
World and Paralympic record holder Robiel Yankiel Sol jumped to 7.41 meters to win the gold, repeating his feat of Tokyo 2000, ahead of Chinese Wang Hao (7.32m) and Nikita Kotukov (7.05m), a Russian jumper forced to compete under a neutral flag by IOC’s arbitrary decision.
Havana, September 4 (Radio Habana Cuba) — The Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) reports that its traditional International Campaign for Peace, Against the Blockade and Terrorism begins Wednesday at the Copacabana Hotel, with the evocation of the young Italian Fabio Di Celmo, victim of a terrorist act on September 4, 1997, in that Havana tourist facility.
The tribute will be another strong condemnation of the terrorism of which Cuba has been a victim for years and a denunciation of the cynical and unjust inclusion of the Island in the list of countries sponsoring terrorism, by unilateral designation of the US Government.
Later, the film “When the truth awakens” by Angelo Rizzo, inspired by the brutal bomb attack that took the life of young Fabio, a film co-produced by Cuba, Spain and Italy, will be exhibited at the ICAP headquarters.
The annual event annual extends until the new vote in the UN on the resolution against the economic, commercial and financial blockade of the United States against Cuba, and will include the participation of ICAP and its provincial delegations; the international solidarity movement and people of good will in the world.
Tamara Velázquez López, Communications Director of ICAP, cited among the motivations this year the celebration of the International Day of Peace, on September 21, with a large campaign in the virtual space; solidarity activities with Puerto Rico, from the 16th to the 20th of this month, and especially the denunciation of the Israeli genocidal escalation in the Gaza Strip. (Source: ACN)
Cuban ambassador talks with Sri Lankan pharmaceutical executives
Havana, September 4 (Radio Habana Cuba) The Cuban ambassador to Sri Lanka, Andrés Garrido, and directors of the company Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd discussed cooperation with Cuban institutions in biotechnology and pharmacology.
Mahesh Premarathne and Shamal Fernando, vice president and general manager, respectively, of the Sri Lankan pharmaceutical company, participated in the dialogue.
Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd is a renowned pharmaceutical distributor in Sri Lanka offering premium generic medicines, nutraceuticals, surgical and medical instruments, and cosmetics.
As in Sri Lanka, scientists from various parts of the world recognize the notable progress of the Cuban pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. Despite Washington’s economic war, which hinders access to technologies, equipment, supplies and even the exchange of knowledge, the Caribbean island has managed to develop quality and effective products for human and animal health and other sectors. (Source: Prensa Latina)
“The implications of the bloqueo are very serious. Cuba’s income per person is probably 1/3 or 1/4 of what it would be without the bloqueo.” – Jeffrey Sachs, Columbia University Professor and Economist
August 28 (Belly of the Beast) Belly of the Beast journalist Liz Oliva Fernández interviewed world-renowned economist and Columbia University professor Jeffrey Sachs after his recent visit to Havana.
Sachs analyzes the impact U.S. sanctions have on Cuba’s economy and explains how the embargo, or bloqueo, is extraterritorial.
Delegation of journalists from Vietnam is visiting Cuba
Havana, September 3 (Radio Habana Cuba) A delegation from the Association of Journalists of Vietnam, led by its vice president, Tran Troug Dung, arrived in Havana this Monday to strengthen ties with their Cuban colleagues.
The delegation was received at Havana’s ‘José Martí’ international airport by Bolivia Tamara Cruz, vice president of the Union of Journalists of Cuba (UPEC).
Tran highlighted the exchange between the journalists’ unions of Cuba and Vietnam, the result of bilateral relations between their governments, communist parties and peoples. In turn, Cruz recalled that in September 2022, UPEC president Ricardo Ronquillo arrived in Hanoi at the head of a delegation to learn and exchange about press management models in the two countries.
The Vietnamese journalists will remain until September 7 and will visit media outlets and places of interest. (Fuente: Prensa Latina)
The agreement between the faculties of the Mexican and Cuban univiersities will allow academic exchange of students and professors, joint research work, among other benefits
Havana, September 2 (Radio Habana Cuba) The Faculty of Public Accounting of the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, in Mexico, and the Faculty of Economics and Business Sciences, of the Ignacio Agramonte Loynaz University of Camagüey, in Cuba, signed this Monday a collaboration agreement that strengthens the links between both educational institutions.
According to doctor of Sciences María Antonieta Moserrat Vera Muñoz, director of the Faculty of Public Accounting, the agreement brings multiple mutual benefits such as the academic exchange of students and professors, joint research work, publication of articles and participation in events, and the possibility of achieving a double degree for students and of completing master’s and doctoral programs.
For her part, doctor of Sciences Dayanis Socarrás Viamontes, dean of the Economics and Business Sciences Faculty of the Camagüey university, commented that the doctoral program of Accounting and Financial Sciences will soon hold the category of Excellence. Starting the signing of the agreement, Mexican professors will be able to access this program to achieve said scientific degree.
The universities have a more than three decade ties, and the agreement signed this Monday is the first between the two aforementioned faculties.
The event, which took place at the Camagüey headquarters of the National Association of Economists and Accountants of Cuba, is part of a program carried out by directors of the Mexican Faculty in Camagüey until September 4.
A Dassault Falcon 900EX owned and operated by Venezuela, parked on the tarmac at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport in Florida on Monday. Credit: Cristobal Herrera-Ulashkevich/EPA
Havana, September 3 (Radio Habana Cuba) — Cuba has strongly condemned the U.S. hijacking of a Venezuelan jet used as a presidential plane by Nicolas Maduro.
On this X account, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said:
“Once again, #Venezuela is the focus of aggression and blackmail.
We denounce the plundering of resources that belong to the Venezuelan State and demand the complete lifting of unilateral coercive measures against our Venezuelan sisters and brothers.” @DiazCanelB
For his part, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez also denounced the international crime of stealing an aircraft from another country and claiming it as its own. The top Cuban diplomat called the action “an act of piracy and a violation of International Law.”
