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Vuelta a Cuba Crowns Alcolea

The Vuelta a Cuba cycling competition concluded on Sunday with Arnold Alcolea of Cuba winning his second consecutive championship.

Santiago-Tunas for Cuba Playoff Spot

Hard-hitting Las Tunas stands in the way of perennial contender Santiago de Cuba seeking another playoff opportunity. The last ticket to the postseason in the Cuban Baseball League will be decided in Las Tunas on Tuesday and possibly Wednesday when the two teams make up games that were postponed during the regular season.

Havana Portion of Book Fair Ends

The Havana segment of the Cuba International Book Fair came to a close on Sunday. This week the highly popular event begins to move across the country where it will take place in 15 cities.

Raul Castro to Cancun for Summit

President Raul Castro heads the Cuban delegation to a Unity Summit of Latin American and Caribbean nations to take place on Monday and Tuesday in the Mexican resort city of Cancun. Also taking place simultaneously is a meeting of the Rio Group.

Madrid Night with Cuba’s Marta Campos

It was a magical night here in Madrid last Thursday in the company of Cuban singer/songwriter Marta Campos.

Young Cuban Directors Show Works

Every February, the Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry (ICAIC) presents a special exhibition in which we can enjoy what’s being done by the island’s youngest film directors. This year’s event runs from Feb. 23-28.

Incident Clouds US-Cuba Progress

The US and Cuban governments held a second round of talks on migration issues on Friday. Then in the evening Washington’s emissaries met with a group of “dissidents” which Cuba sharply rejected as unwarranted interference in its internal affairs and highly undiplomatic.

Cuba’s Deserters

I live in a neighborhood of Cubans, one which seemed like a tranquil place. However I realized I’m surrounded by “deserters” – the man who worked for Cubana Airlines, a love-struck doctor, our dentist, a boxing champion and half a volleyball squad.

Publishing in Cuba

To publish a book in Cuba, like in any other country, is a difficult task; however, the bureaucratic system here makes it almost impossible. Among the alternatives for having stories, novels or poems printed are literary competitions, since the winners of these contests are usually honored with the publication of their works.

Lula Heads for Cuba Next Week

Brazilian president Lula da Silva will visit Cuba next week after attending the Rio Summit in Cancun, Mexico. He is scheduled to meet with both Cuban President Raul Castro and former leader Fidel Castro in Havana on Wednesday.