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Brazilian Union of Writers joins UNEAC’s call

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 21/02/2026

The Brazilian Union of Writers (UBE) released a message Friday in support of the call…

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  • News from Cuba

Espacio Manaca – transformation into a cultural centre with energy sovereignty for the community

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 21/02/2026

Espacio Manaca, a project aimed at the restoration and conservation of what was the old…

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  • News from Cuba

Cuban culture celebrated at this year’s Rio carnival

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 20/02/202621/02/2026

Cuban culture was celebrated at this year’s Rio carnival in February as one of the…

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Arturo O’Farrill: Cuba is not a threat to the United States

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 20/02/2026

Cuban musician Arturo O’Farrill described Washington’s policy as cruel, which includes restrictions on oil supplies…

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Over 100 Cuban artists call for international solidarity

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 20/02/202620/02/2026

Amid the latest US attack on the island, over 100 Cuban artists, intellectuals, dancers, musicians,…

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Cuban photographer Roberto Salas wins National Visual Arts Prize

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 20/02/2026

The 2025 National Visual Arts Prize was awarded 6 February to Cuban visual artist Roberto…

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  • News from Cuba

Cuba’s Jazz Plaza festival starts to reveal line up

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 10/11/2025

The organizers of Cuba’s 41st International Jazz Plaza Festival, to be held from January 25…

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Cuba receives Nominations for the 2025 Latin Grammy Awards (+videos)

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 21/09/202522/09/2025

Nominations of several artists and albums from the Cuba were announced this week for the…

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Cuba defends cultural rights and denounces blockade at the UN

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 19/09/2025

During her speech, Bonet denounced the effects of the prolonged economic, commercial and financial blockade…

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  • News from Cuba

Cuba nominated for the Wanderlust Travel Awards – voting open until 17 October

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 19/09/2025

Cuba has once again been nominated for the prestigious Wanderlust Travel Awards 2025, one of…

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  • News from Cuba

Damage to the culture sector by the US blockade against Cuba amounts to 195 million dollars in 2024

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 18/09/202518/09/2025

The blockade against Cuba is the longest-lasting and most comprehensive and complex system of unilateral…

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  • Cuban Dance

The Ayagba will continue to reign

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 18/09/202501/02/2026

The passing of Cuban dancer Zenaida Armenteros not only leaves the legacy of her art,…

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  • Cuban Film

Revolution, cinema and culture

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 06/08/202518/09/2025

The Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry (ICAIC) was created on August 6, 1959.…

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  • News from Cuba

The Sound of Santiago de Cuba Carnival

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 24/07/202519/09/2025

It’s July, it’s Santiago de Cuba. With the highest mountains on the island as a…

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  • News from Cuba

Cubadisco 2025 awards + videos

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 03/06/202522/07/2025

Cubadisco 2025 presented its awards this May to the best productions of the Cuban music…

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