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ICAIC founder Raul Taladrid dies at 87

Published on: September 13, 2023
14:53

Havana, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry (ICAIC) on Wednesday expressed its deepest condolences to relatives of Raul Taladrid, one of ICAIC´s founders, who passed away at the age of 87.

Venezuelan filmmaker Román Chalbaud dies at 91

Published on: September 12, 2023
17:27

Caracas, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela's Culture Minister Ernesto Villegas on Tuesday expressed his deepest condolences for the passing of prolific filmmaker Román Chalbaud at 91, whom he considered "a better human being".

Cubans recall Juan Almeida’s legacy

Published on: September 11, 2023
10:08

Havana, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Monday recalled the 14th anniversary of the death of Commander of the Revolution Juan Almeida, who had an outstanding participation in the independence struggle and recognized values as a military and political leader.

Cuban President expresses condolences to Gail Walker

Published on: September 5, 2023
09:32

Havana, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel expressed his condolences on Tuesday to US activist and executive director of the Interfaith Foundation for Community Organization (IFCO), Gail Walker, over the death of his brother Richard Manson Walker.

Death toll from Joburg CBD fire climbs to 77

Published on: September 3, 2023
09:38

Pretoria, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) The death toll from the Marshalltown fire tragedy has risen to 77.

Bolivian president mourns the passing of Chilean communist leader

Published on: August 30, 2023
16:36

La Paz, Aug 30 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian President Luis Arce on Wednesday offered on Twitter his deepest condolences to the leader of the Communist Party of Chile Guillermo Teillier´s relatives and friends, who died Tuesday.

Renowned Cuban trova singer Ireno García passed away

Published on: August 28, 2023
09:08

Havana, Aug 28 (Prensa Latina) Singer-songwriter Ireno García, with a long career in Cuba's Nueva Trova Movement, passed away in Havana on Sunday evening, victim of a painful illness, the Cuban Institute of Music (ICM) reported on Monday.

Cubans remembers Perucho Figueredo, author of national anthem

Published on: August 17, 2023
09:11

Havana, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) Consistent with the vibrant lyrics he composed what would later become Cuba's national anthem, Major General of the Liberation Army Pedro (Perucho) Figueredo who died on August 17, 1870.

Cuban President laments death of renowned scientist

Published on: August 11, 2023
07:41

Havana, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel lamented the death of Dr. Alfredo Ceballos, whom he described as an exceptional revolutionary, orthopedic and scientist.

Seven deaths in China’s tourist resort due to flash flooding

Published on: August 9, 2023
10:49

Beijing, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) China reported seven deaths on Wednesday due to a flash flood in a section of the Longxi River, in a tourist spot in the southwestern province of Sichuan.

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