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Gal Costa (Brazil) – Song of the Day

Today’s featured artist is Gal Costa from Brazil with the song “Corcovado” from the album “Gal Costa canta Tom Jobim” (1999). Submitted by Rosa Castillo from Los Angeles, the US.

My Fashion Over the Border, Havana, Cuba – Photo of the Day

My Fashion over the border, Havana, Cuba. By Chikashi Hatsuda (Japan). Camera: Olympus E-M1011

Willie Colon & Hector Lavoe (Puerto Rico) – Song of the Day

Today’s featured artists are Willie Colon and Hector Lavoe from Puerto Rico with the song “El Dia de mi Suerte” from the album “Lo Mato” (1973).

Ortega Mobs and Police Attack Radio Station in Leon, Nicaragua

Government-allied mobs and officials of the National Police attempted to forcefully break into the installations of the independent radio station Radio Dario in the Nicaraguan city of Leon on Thursday afternoon, September 26.

Prado Smokin, Havana, Cuba – Photo of the Day

Prado Smokin, Havana, Cuba. By Lizabeth Cadogan (Nueva Zelandia). Camera: Panasonic DMC-FZ2500

Cascarita (Cuba) – Song of the Day

Today’s featured artist is Cascarita from Cuba with the song “Cascarita de Limon” from the album “Cascarita Con La Orquesta De Memo Salamanca” (1968).

Nicaragua’s Besieged El Nuevo Diario Newspaper Calls it Quits

The Nicaraguan national newspaper El Nuevo Diario announced its closure on Friday at midnight, due to “economic, technical and logistical difficulties, which made its operation unsustainable”.

Sitting, Havana, Cuba – Photo of the Day

Sitting, Havana, Cuba. By Mano Singh (South Africa). Camera: iPhone SE

Moody’s: Nicaragua Could Lose All External Financing

“The possible interruptions of official external loans to Nicaragua, particularly of multilateral development banks, would generate external liquidity pressures.”

Choc Quib Town (Colombia) – Song of the Day

Today’s featured band is Choc Quib Town from Colombia with the song “Pescao Envenenao” from the album “Somos Pacifico” (2007).