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The homage to Fidel will open August 12 at Havana’s Jose Marti Memorial»

About 10 countries, including USA and France, signed contracts for the distribution of Meñique, first Cuban 3D animation film, the film’s producers told the press.»

After 12 years of absence ””The Odalisque in red pants”, of the French painter Henri Matisse (1869-1954), returns to Venezuela after being recovered by U.S. authorities.»

Participants at the 15th national contest on local and community development projects, hosted by the central Cuban city of Sancti Spiritus, considered the event as vital for the creation of values, and the exchange of ideas.»

Cuban famous poetry-reader Luis Carbonell died today at 90 years old, sources closed to the artist reported.»

Musicians of the most diverse genres met at Havana’s Karl Marx Theater to honor the five Cuban antiterrorists on the occasion of the 18th edition of the island’s international record fair and contest, Cubadisco 2014.»

The 16th Voices of the Republic (Voces de la República) Colloquium is underway in Sancti Spiritus, central Cuba, with the attendance of researchers from several different provinces.»

A new edition of the International Underwater Photography Event began working sessions today at Cayo Largo del Sur, in southwestern Cuba.»

Renowned Cuban musician, Juan Formell, who founded and led the legendary band Los Van Van for more than four decades, died in Havana on Thursday.»

Cuban stand in the traditional Fair of Paris was inaugurated Tuesday in the Exhibition Park of Versailles with the presence of diplomats, officials and friends of the Caribbean nation.»