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Gay Christ Ruffles Religious Power’s Feathers in Brazil

Jesus Christ as a 30-year-old man in a gay relationship is the storyline of a recent Netflix film, which has sparked great controversy in Brazil.

UN Rapporteurs Request Information on Alleged Slavery of Cuban Doctors

Two UN rapporteurs asked the Cuban government for information about alleged human rights violations suffered by Cuban medical aid workers abroad.

Forty-two years after the Martyrdom: “Public Liberties Can’t Be Killed”

Tribute to the martyr of public liberties, while the Ortega Murillo regime’s police besieged the central cemetery.

Jazz Plaza 2020 Opens in Havana and Santiago de Cuba

In the last four editions the venues have been shared between Havana and Santiago de Cuba; and this year it takes place from January 14-19.

Defending the Afro Identity in Cuba: Robe “El Ninho”

“I’m not the descendent of slaves, pal, I’m the descendent of people who were enslaved,” Roberto Alvarez preaches in his latest rap song: Negro.

“We Don’t Believe in Ortega’s Electoral Reforms”

The Civic Alliance affirms they don’t expect “anything good” to come out of the electoral reforms that the National Assembly has announced it will enact.

Eugene Carman / Spoon River

The sixth chapter of the short movie series Spoon River, dedicated to giving life to Edgar Lee Master’s poems. (13 photos)

Menstrual Cups: Could They Become a Trend in Cuba?

With the help of donations, young feminists are promoting the use of the menstrual cup as a healthier and more eco-friendly option…

Cuba’s National Treasure, its Sandy Beaches, at Risk

The result of human actions, poor management, scarce or zero maintenance and climate change, the Cuban archipelago is suffering from coastal erosion.

The Nicaragua Crisis Means Increased Violence against Women

Nicaragua’s socio-political crisis has sparked digital violence against women and in some cases this aggression then escalated into physical violence,