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Fidel Castro’s daughter Alina Fernández came out in support of James Franco being tapped to portray the Cuban revolutionary in the upcoming film Alina of Cuba. “I find the selection of the cast amazing,” Fernandez told Deadline, adding that she’s proud “the project is almost entirely Latino, both in front and behind the camera.” The casting of Franco, who is […]
Victims of the so-called “Havana Syndrome” are expected to draw six-figure payments from the government. According to the Washington Post, the Biden administration is preparing to compensate U.S. diplomats and intelligence officers who suffered from “Anomalous Health Incidents” while abroad. The mysterious ailments, widely known as Havana Syndrome, were first reported among officials who were working in Cuba’s capital […]
A massive explosion at a Cuban luxury hotel has left over 70 people injured and at least 26 dead. According to CBS News, the blast took place Friday night at the well-known Hotel Saratoga in Havana. It’s believed that the explosion was ignited by a natural gas leak; however, authorities say they are still investigating the […]
Raul Castro confirmed Friday he is stepping down as the head of Cuba’s Communist Party, marking the end of his family’s six-decade reign. According to CNN, the 89-year-old politician announced his retirement during the opening day of the Communist Party’s eighth congress. He told party members he was ready for the next generation to assume a leadership role, as he was […]
Just over a decade ago, the team behind Atelier New Regime started their business by hawking T-shirts out of their trunks in Montreal. Today, they’re widely regarded as one of the hottest streetwear brands out of Canada, turning heads the world over—and most recently, catching Havana Club’s attention. Well versed in the art of the […]
A Cuban man who sought asylum in the U.S. has died of an apparent suicide while being detained at a Louisiana immigration jail, ICE officials announced Wednesday. According to an internal government report obtained by BuzzFeed News, 43-year-old Roylan Hernandez Diaz was found unresponsive inside his cell at the Richwood Correctional Center in Monroe. Shortly after his body […]
According to The Washington Post, the Trump administration has scrapped a deal that permitted Major League Baseball teams to sign Cuban players without those potential signees having to defect first. The White House defended this decision by saying the Cuban Baseball Federation was part of the Cuban government and nullified the deal on account of a current […]
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