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Perez Prado (Cuba) – Song of the Day

Today’s featured artist is Perez Prado y su orquesta from Cuba with the song “Norma La de Guadalajara” from the EP “Norma La de Guadalajara” (1967).

Dona Flor, the Folk Dancer Arrested for Carrying a Nicaraguan Flag

Although Flor Ramirez usually kept her face covered with a blue and white kerchief while dancing to the marimba music during the civic protests, the disguise hasn’t entirely worked. She is constantly harassed and persecuted by the Police under the orders of Daniel Ortega.

Plaza España, Seville, Spain – Photo of the Day

Plaza España, Seville, Spain. By Kashif Rehmani (Karachi, Pakistan). Camera: Samsung Galaxy A6

Brazilian Farmers Unruffled by Amazon Fires

Evaristo Alves de Souza, a small-scale farmer in in Brazil’s northern state of Rondonia, set fire to his field in order to rid it of weeds and leftover vegetation. When the wind turned, the fire raged out of control, leaving him with little recourse but to call the police.

Los Teen Agers (Colombia) – Song of the Day

Today’s featured band is Los Teen Agers from Colombia with the song “Celia” from the album “Exitos por docenas con Los Teen Agers” (1960s).

Cuban Professors Reject Statements Calling for Purge at Universities

“I refuse to allow the universal right to education, work and our protection against any form of discrimination to continuously be violated in Cuba’s universities when people are being expelled from these for political reasons…” reads the open letter written up by Cuban university professors and students, rejecting recent statements made by the Vice-Minister of Higher Education.

Night on Neptune St. in Havana – Photo of the Day

Night on Neptune St. in Havana, Cuba. By: Stephen Kimber (Canada). Camera: Canon Eos rebel T3i

Emilio Santiago (Brazil) – Song of the Day

Today’s featured artist is Emilio Santiago from Brazil with the song “Bananeira” from the album “Emilio Santiago” (1975).

Nicaraguan Human Rights Attorney Declared Guilty by Kangaroo Court

Maria Oviedo, an attorney with Nicaragua’s Permanent Commission for Human Rights (CPDH) who has defended a number of the regime’s political prisoners, was declared guilty on Thursday, August 29, following a trial that lasted over ten hours. She faces sentencing on Monday, September 2.

Nurse’s visit, Bartolome Maso, Sierra Maestra, Cuba – Photo of the Day

Nurse’s visit, Bartolome Maso, Sierra Maestra, Cuba. By Anley Rosales Benitez (Cuba). Camera: iPhone X