The New York Times – Travel:
The island is dependent on tourism, but a lack of fuel and extensive power outages are forcing many travelers to cancel. Here’s what visitors might face.
Category: Cuba
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‘Oceans Are the Real Continents’ Review: Does Water Connect Us?
The New York Times – Film:
Tommaso Santambrogio’s film, which stakes out territory in both truth and fantasy, uses nonactors to tell intertwining stories set in contemporary Cuba.
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Andy Cruz Wins an Unusual Introduction to Pro Boxing
The New York Times – Sports:
Decorated as an amateur, Andy Cruz had an unusual entrance into the pros, fighting for more rounds than typical for a first-timer. Afterward, he had an eye on what could be next.
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Cuban Boxer Andy Cruz Is Training as a Pro in the US
The New York Times – Sports:
Andy Cruz won a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics for Cuba. Now he’s learning to fight like a professional in Philadelphia.
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Juan Carlos Formell, Buoyant Heir of Cuban Musical Legacy, Dies at 59
The New York Times – Music:
The son of Juan Formell, a giant of Cuban music, he found his own voice as a singer-songwriter. He died during a performance in New York.
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Trea Turner Leads US Past Cuba and Into World Baseball Classic Final
The New York Times – Sports:
Trea Turner and a stacked U.S. lineup won in a rout, with protests inside and outside the stadium marking Cuba’s first game in Miami since at least 1959.
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Cuba Will Play World Baseball Classic Game in Miami
The New York Times – Sports:
Protests are likely, but some cheers are also expected as the team plays a World Baseball Classic semifinal game in the city with the highest Cuban population in the U.S.
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Pablo Milanés, Troubadour of the Cuban Revolution, Dies at 79
The New York Times – Music:
His music blended traditional idioms with pop inflections and social themes, earning him comparisons with Bob Dylan.
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The Soaring Legacy of Pablo Milanés
The New York Times – Music:
While helping pioneer nueva trova — which combined Cuban son and guaracha with soul, jazz and folk rock — he alternated embrace and rejection of the government that once jailed him.