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World Poetry Movement praises Cuban poetess Morejon

Bogota, May 31 (Prensa Latina) The World Poetry Movement (WPM) on Wednesday praised Cuban poetess, translator, essayist, editor and academic Nancy Morejon, another victim of hatred and revanchism by the Cuban overseas right-wing. The Movement supported the author of “Mutismos,” … Continue reading

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Jazz Vila, from Cuban theater to the US cinema

Havana, May 31 (Prensa Latina) Cuban actor and theater director Jazz Vila gave the boost he needed to reach the cinema today with the film adaptation of the staging of his play “Farandula”, co-produced with Alin Entertainment. With success as … Continue reading

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Electronic music to close Design Week in Cuba

Havana, May 19 (Prensa Latina) Electronic music will be the essential element of the closing ceremony of Cuba 2023 Design Week, held in this capital from May 15 to 19. French DJ Maud Geffray expects to participate. She is one … Continue reading

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More prominent figures join support for Buena Fe worldwide

Madrid, May 19 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian theologian Frei Betto and Spanish MEP Manu Pineda have joined the manifesto to support the Cuban musical band Buena Fe, which has received more than 700 signatures of solidarity. Buena Fe had to cancel … Continue reading

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Master sonero César Pedroso honored in Cuba

Havana, May 12 (Prensa Latina) Among the most awaited events in the extensive program of cultural activities this week in this capital, the conference to be held on the life and work of César Pedroso, also considered Maestro de Juventudes … Continue reading

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Cuban historian lectures in Costa Rica on Gómez and Maceo

San Jose, Apr 11 (Prensa Latina) Yoel Cordoví, president of the Cuban History Institute, lectured in Costa Rica on Ethics and Revolution in Máximo Gómez and Antonio Maceo, with which he aroused the audience’s interest. Members of the accredited diplomatic … Continue reading

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Cuba’s Bohemia magazine celebrates its 115th anniversary

Havana, May 10 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban magazine Bohemia, the oldest one in Latin America and the doyen of investigative journalism in the region, is celebrating its 115th anniversary on Wednesday. Founded in Havana on May 10, 1908, the publication … Continue reading

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Cuba: Los Van Van to perform at Mother’s Day celebration in Mexico

Mexico, May 10 (Prensa Latina) The famous Cuban orchestra Los Van Van will be the main show at the celebration of Mother’s Day in the esplanade of the Monument to the Revolution in this capital on Friday. The band will … Continue reading

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Cubadisco 2023 Symposium debates on music and culture

Havana, May 10 (Prensa Latina) The International Symposium Cubadisco 2023 continues exploring, in this capital, musical paths where teaching and desire prevail to exalt this expression of art linked to our culture and identity. The Ministry of Culture will host … Continue reading

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Cuban youths lead Workers’ Day rally

Camagüey, Cuba, May 5 (Prensa Latina) More than 200,000 trade unionists from Cuba’s third most populated city celebrated International Workers’ Day on Friday, convinced of the idea of a better Cuba, especially for young people. Despite the political hostility against … Continue reading

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