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Fidel, intellectuals, and culture mark special event in Cuba

Published on: August 7, 2026
13:08

Havana, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) To mark its 65th anniversary, the National Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (Uneac) is boosting events highlighting a tribute to Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro and the impact both have had on national culture.

Culture builds bridges between Cuba and the United States

Published on: July 29, 2026
11:18

Havana, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) Culture rises above various obstacles to build bridges between the peoples of Cuba and the United States, defying the blockade imposed on the island for more than six decades. With this aim, a delegation of African American academics visited the Quintin Bandera Cultural Center in Havana today; the center serves as the headquarters for the *Color Cubano* Social Observatory. In an atmosphere of fraternal dialogue, participants exchanged experiences and ideas to strengthen mutual cooperation—such as organizing courses and gatherings, developing cultural tourism proposals, and forging alliances with small and medium-sized enterprises.

Seminar on Fidel Castro and culture closes in this capital

Published on: April 10, 2026
09:32

Havana, Apr 9 (Prensa Latina) The lecture "Fidel and Culture," by specialist Elier Ramirez, will begin today, the final day of debates at the International Seminar "The Struggle for Revolutionary Hegemony: Fidel Castro's Contributions in the Cultural Field."

Pakistan promotes academic and cultural exchanges with Asia

Published on: March 11, 2026
11:32

Islamabad, March 10 (Prensa Latina) Cultural institutions and universities in Pakistan are currently developing academic exchange programs with Asian countries, focusing on research into cultural heritage, social studies, and cooperation between educational centers.

UNESCO and Cuba strengthen disaster response in culture

Published on: February 27, 2026
09:47

Havana, Feb 27 (Prensa Latina) Representatives from UNESCO, the Cuban system of cultural institutions, the Civil Defense, and the Cuban National Commission for UNESCO (CNCU) are coordinating actions to strengthen the sector's disaster risk management.

Timbalaye Festival 2021 winds up in Cuba

Published on: September 17, 2021
15:23

Havana, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) The 13th edition of the Timbalaye Festival 2021 winds up on Friday, after being developed from digital platforms due to Covid-19, with presence in 100 countries, and with more than 50,000 registered users.

Mexico City to swap Columbus statue for one of Olmec woman

Published on: September 10, 2021
08:41

Mexico, Sep 10 (Prensa Latina) A major monument (Tlali) to an Olmec woman is going up on one of Mexico City´s most prominent Paseo de la Reforma, permanently displacing a controversial nearly 150-year-old bronze statue of Christopher Colombus, local press reported on Friday.

Church out of molds

Published on: August 30, 2021
04:00

Montevideo, Aug 30 (Prensa Latina) A church built by means of an innovative technology, notoriously revolutionary for the middle of the last century, recently added to Uruguay's contributions to the list of UNESCO World Heritage of Humanity distinction.

Tlaxcala Convent

Published on: August 29, 2021
01:00

Mexico, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) The Convent of Our Lady of the Assumption of Tlaxcala, which adorns the slopes of the Popocatepetl volcano is finally registered among the first 14 monasteries of the sixteenth century in Mexico, has been recognized by Unesco as a World Heritage Site.

Vintage charm

Published on: August 29, 2021
00:40

Panama, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) Among narrow streets, surrounded or splashed by water and the breeze of the Pacific Ocean, San Felipe is Panama's second oldest urban center.

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