Callejón de Hamel is arriving to its 20 years

Historian Elías Aceff Alfonso defined the community project Callejón de Hamel (Hamel Alley), celebrating its 20 anniversary, as «an example of urban transgression that converge in the first and only group of sculptures and murals dedicated to highlight the value of the Afro Cuban culture». Read More

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Sean Penn visited Cuban camp in Haiti

The US actor Sean Penn visited last week the camp of the Martha Machado Artistic Brigade, in Port-au-Prince, where the Cubans perform for the victims of the Haitian capital, devastated in the earthquake of last January 12. Read More

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El acompañante: Finalist of the Julio Alejandro Script contest

Three out of the five finalists that it are competing for the VII Julio Alejandro Script SGAE Award, an initiative promoted by SGAE and the Instituto Buñuel that aims to incite the production of new audiovisual contents and boost the quality of film literature, come from Latin American authors. Read More

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Cuban National Ballet Confirmed Performance in Australia

The presentation of Cuba's National Ballet in Brisbane Festival was confirmed today by Anna Bligh, Prime Minister of the Australian state of Queensland.<br /> Read More

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Army leader goes to Hanoi from Moscow

Cuban Gen. Álvaro López Miera arrived in Hanoi on Friday, after his visit to Moscow, and was welcomed by Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet. Read More

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Unveiling of bust in Caracas is postponed

The unveiling in Caracas of a bronze bust of Fidel Castro, originally set for this week, has been postponed until April 30, the Venezuelan newspaper El Nacional reported Saturday. Read More

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Cuban Baptists Celebrate 100 Years of Ministry

Cuba's Baptists recently gathered in Havana to celebrate more than 100 years of ministry. Read More

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Injured Vijender to miss Cuba trip

Almost a month ago, when Beijing Olympic bronze medalist Vijender Singh hurt his nose during the final of the Commonwealth Boxing Championship against Frank Buglioni of England, many were surprised by the decision of the 24-year-old to continue the bout. Read More

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Cuba, Venezuela Reaffirm Ties

Cuba's state-run media report that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has met with his Cuban counterpart, Raul Castro, and former President Fidel Castro to reaffirm ties between their nations. Read More

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Weekend Top 10: Cuba/Caribe fest kicks off in S.F.

Cuba/Caribe Festival: The acclaimed annual three-week celebration of Afro-Caribbean music and dance opens at San Francisco's Dance Mission Theater this weekend. Read More

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