Havana

Singer Gloria Estefan performs at the Statue of Liberty Museum opening celebration at Battery Park, in New York, May 15, 2019.

Gloria Estefan is set to be the first Hispanic woman to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame

She's already won numerous awards and has been a pioneer of Latin music.

Gloria Estefan is set to be the first Hispanic woman to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
man and woman by border

What's behind the exodus of Cubans?

What's behind the exodus of Cubans?
Namibia Flores was the only female boxer in Cuba for years. She has been training for almost two decades, with the dream of representing Cuba at the Olympics. 

Cuba to allow women boxers to compete after decades of restrictions

Cuba to allow women boxers to compete after decades of restrictions
Anti-government protesters march in Havana, Cuba to protest against ongoing food shortages and high prices of foodstuffs

'Obliged to exile': Cuban activist Tania Bruguera on the plight of artist Hamlet Lavastida

'Obliged to exile': Cuban activist Tania Bruguera on the plight of artist Hamlet Lavastida
A black and white photo of Buena Vista Social Club members Ibrahim Ferrer, Eliades Ochoa, Comapy Segundo and Puntillita Licea.

25 years later, the Buena Vista Social Club still connects the world through old-school mambo

25 years later, the Buena Vista Social Club still connects the world through old-school mambo
In this Oct. 3, 2017, file photo, tourists ride classic convertible cars on the Malecon beside the United States Embassy in Havana, Cuba. 

Havana syndrome is 'an act of war and we have to stop it’ former CIA agent says

Retired CIA senior intelligence officer Marc Polymeropoulos has been quite outspoken about Havana syndrome, having experienced many of the symptoms himself. He joins The World's Marco Werman to talk about what the US should be doing to address it.

Havana syndrome is 'an act of war and we have to stop it’ former CIA agent says
Eusebio Torres waits to be vaccinated as a nurse prepares the dose of the Cuban Abdala COVID-19 vaccine at the Gustavo Aldereguia hospital in Cienfuegos, Cuba, Sunday, May 30, 2021.

Cuba’s promise of a homegrown COVID-19 vaccine  

Cuba, a world leader in medicine, is the first in Latin America to develop its own COVID-19 vaccine.

Cuba’s promise of a homegrown COVID-19 vaccine  
A woman wearing a purple shirt is shown with her hands out stretched and shouting among a large crowd of people.

Protesters in Cuba are calling for the ‘end of the communist state,’ historian says

Lillian Guerra, who writes extensively on the politics of Cuba, has been following the protests from her home in Gainesville, Florida. She joined The World's host Marco Werman to talk about the significance of protests over the weekend.

Protesters in Cuba are calling for the ‘end of the communist state,’ historian says
Group of people gather outside a church for a prayers

Cuban Americans make plea to Biden administration for help on immigration limbo

A popular program for reuniting Cuban families in the US has been on pause since 2017. Now, many families are asking the Biden administration to restart it.

Cuban Americans make plea to Biden administration for help on immigration limbo
Raúl Castro is shown wearing a dark suit and red tie with his left arm raised and finger pointing.

A retiring Castro to bring younger face to Cuba's communists

Six years after the death of Fidel Castro, his brother and fellow leader of the island's 1959 revolution, Raúl Castro, is being watched to see if he fulfills his commitment to give up the reins of the only political organization permitted in the country of 11 million people.

A retiring Castro to bring younger face to Cuba's communists
Medical students walk past a Cuban flag as they check door to door for people with symptoms amid concerns about the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in downtown Havana, Cuba, May 12, 2020.

As Cuba battles coronavirus, activists see an opening to protest police brutality

Cuba stands out as a success story as it battles COVID-19. At the same time, it has seen renewed public attention around police brutality. Despite top-down efforts to silence dissent, activists say they are making some headway.

As Cuba battles coronavirus, activists see an opening to protest police brutality
Angkor Wat is shown by a pond at sunrise.

'World Heritage' site selection is Eurocentric – and that shapes which historic places get love and money

Among the 845 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, a surprisingly high number are located in just a few European countries, and even more are based off European influence. This has serious implications about the cultural preservation for the history of much of the rest of the world's people.

'World Heritage' site selection is Eurocentric – and that shapes which historic places get love and money
a gay rights march in havana

Cuba's LGBTQ community laments canceled anti-homophobia march

Cuba's government has long tightly controlled public spaces and allowed few marches other than to express support for the government.

Cuba's LGBTQ community laments canceled anti-homophobia march
Cuban artist Tania Bruguera stands with her arms in the air, and dozens of people behind her, standing in the same position

Artist Tania Bruguera says Cuba's latest crackdown on the arts is 'the legalization of censorship'

Under the new law artists, musicians and performers are prohibited from operating in public or private spaces without prior approval by the Ministry of Culture.

Artist Tania Bruguera says Cuba's latest crackdown on the arts is 'the legalization of censorship'
A woman holds a protest sign in Spanish.

US considers sanctions on Cuba for helping Venezuela's dissent crackdown

Such sanctions would be the first time Washington has targeted a bloc of foreign officials allied with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

US considers sanctions on Cuba for helping Venezuela's dissent crackdown