Cuba
How a group of Cuban female musicians claimed a drum — and a tradition
The legendary group Obiní Batá is celebrating 30 years of music and women’s empowerment in Cuba. But the road to acceptance and success was not easy.
Gloria Estefan is set to be the first Hispanic woman to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
A Cuban filmmaker returns home to see his family during the island nation’s worst economic crisis in decades
Ana Montes memorized classified US documents to leak to Cuban officials, author says
Cuba to allow women boxers to compete after decades of restrictions
Since the time of former President Fidel Castro’s revolution, women have been banned from competitive boxing. Starting this month, though, women are now allowed to work and compete as professional boxers, ushering in a new era for the sport.
Cuban dissident artists behind hit protest song 'Patria y Vida' sentenced to prison
Rapper Maykel Castillo “El Osorbo” and visual artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara were sentenced to prison by a Cuban court last week for his involvement with an opposition movement on the island.
'The best is yet to come': Cuban boxers make a professional comeback after 60-year ban is lifted
The Cuban government recently lifted a decadesold ban on professional boxing imposed by then-President Fidel Castro in 1962. This year, the Cuban boxing team “Los Domadores” made a triumphant professional debut on May 20 in Aguascalientes, Mexico.
Ukrainian, Russian tourists stranded abroad
Thousands of tourists from Ukraine and Russia are stuck in popular destinations around the world as many countries suspended air traffic with Russia or banned Russian aircrafts from flying over its territory.
Heavy smog shuts down schools in India’s capital
Schools and colleges in India's capital are shut down indefinitely due to heavy smog. Also, thousands of homes are evacuated after severe storms in western Canada. And, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken visits Kenya for talks on regional issues.
Cuban govt supporters resorted to tactics they haven't used in decades to suppress political dissidents, professor says
Lillian Guerra, a professor of Cuban history and the director of the Cuba Program at the University of Florida, described the culture of repudiation in the country to The World's host Marco Werman.
'Obliged to exile': Cuban activist Tania Bruguera on the plight of artist Hamlet Lavastida
After spending time in a maximum security prison in Havana, artist and activist Hamlet Lavastida has been exiled to Poland by Cuba's government. Tania Bruguera, a senior lecturer in media and performance at Harvard University, joined The World's host Marco Werman to discuss the plight of Cuban artists.
World Food Program chief warns against famine in Yemen
UN food agency head warns against a famine in Yemen that would affect 16 million people. Also, new discriminatory COVID-19 travel rules by the UK anger India and some African nations. And the European Union wants smartphone makers to adopt a single charging method for mobile and other electronic devices.
25 years later, the Buena Vista Social Club still connects the world through old-school mambo
Recorded in Havana, Cuba, 25 years ago, the Buena Vista Social Club drew together many older musicians and gave their careers a second life. The album quickly became an international sensation.
For the first time, 'children of the revolution are fighting the revolution' says former US rep
July 26 celebrations in Cuba were dampened by protests, communication shutdowns and COVID-19 restrictions — a completely different experience from previous years' fiery speeches and street parties. Former Florida Democratic Rep. Joe Garcia has been watching events in Cuba closely.