AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCaribbean Art Spotlight: The 2026 Armory Show is leaning into Caribbean and diaspora art, with a bigger Presents and Solo lineup and a south-entrance focus featuring Cuban artists like Alex Hernandez Dueñas and Ariel Cabrera. Low-Budget Cinema in Gibara: The Lucía Awards closed the 20th International Low-Budget Film Festival, with Cuban director Daniel Chile winning best fiction short for “El último juego,” while “Lorca in Havana” took best feature. Cuban Identity Online: A viral “decalogue” reel on Cuban identity by Jonathan Montelongo is pulling in laughter and tears worldwide, from New Year rituals to neighborhood solidarity. Sports & National Pride: Díaz-Canel presented the Cuban flag to athletes headed to the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games, spotlighting stars like Leyanis Pérez and Luis Orta. U.S.-Cuba Tensions: The State Department accused Cuba of infiltrating top U.S. government levels as pressure and sanctions intensify. Solidarity at Sea: The sailboat Astral arrived in Cuba with photovoltaic aid for Havana’s Juan Manuel Márquez Pediatric Hospital as part of the “Rumbo a Cuba” project. Everyday Friction in Havana: Residents in Centro Habana staged pot-banging protests after power outages, confronting police amid a wider wave of street unrest.
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