Tag: Culture
Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodriguez Demands End of Sanctions at Culture Awards
Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy RodrÃguez presided over the National Culture Awards 2025 today, March 20, issuing an emphatic call for national unity and demanding the definitive cessation of illegal sanctions against the nation. Venezuelan Acting President Delcy RodrÃguez presided the National Culture Awards 2025 today, March 20, in Caracas. From the National Art Gallery, she […]
March 20, 2026
First Argentinean Film Screens in Malvinas
The screening was a cultural historical milestone in a territory crossed by the memory of the war conflict of 1982 and by a dispute of Malvinas’ Argentinean sovereignty that continues. An Argentina’s documentary made historic waves in the Malvinas Islands, as it screened publicly for the first time in the archipelago’s history, marking a cultural […]
March 6, 2026
Over 80 Artists Urge Berlinale to Take Stance on Gaza Genocide
Over 80 actors, directors, and artists have signed an open letter urging the Berlin International Film Festival to denounce Israel’s actions in Gaza, criticizing the festival’s silence on Human Rights violations. More than 80 actors, directors, and artists who have historically participated in the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) have signed an open letter addressed […]
February 18, 2026
Carnival 2026: Venezuela Continues Celebrations
The celebration had a community focus, prioritizing children’s creativity and ancestral roots.
February 17, 2026
Venezuela Honors Ali Primera’s Legacy In a New March of the Carnations
Venezuela held its traditional March of Carnations, commemorating 41 years since the passing of Ali Primera, reaffirming his commitment to social justice and denounce inequalities through his enduring musical legacy. Popular cultors, writers, artists and promoters of culture paid homage on February 16, from the San Carlos Barrack to the town’s cantor, Ali Primera, ti […]
February 16, 2026
Venezuela Welcomes “Carnivals for Peace 2026”
Acting President Delcy Rodriguez opened Carnivals for Peace 2026 in La Guaira, celebrating Venezuelan identity, unity, and cultural traditions. Venezuela’s Acting President, Delcy Rodriguez, inaugurated the “Carnivals for Peace 2026” in La Guaira, highlighting them as a vibrant expression of national identity and a symbol of Venezuelan resilience and unity for visitors and children. RELATED: […]
February 13, 2026
Cuba Postpones International Book Fair Over U.S. Blockade
Cuba has postponed the 34th Havana International Book Fair, originally set for February 2026, due to a severe energy crisis caused by intensified U.S. sanctions, marking a major disruption in the nation’s cultural calendar. Cuba’s premier literary event, the Havana International Book Fair, has been postponed due to a severe energy crisis currently gripping the […]
February 7, 2026
Cuba’s Short Story Contest Opens for Submissions Ahead of Havana Book Fair
The Cuban Book Institute’s fifth Short Story Contest is open for submissions until February 22, offering prizes, publication, and recognition at Havana’s Book Fair. Weeks before the 34th Havana International Book Fair, the Cuban Book Institute, in collaboration with Ideas Multimedias, has launched the fifth edition of its Micro-story Contest, aiming to uncover new literary […]
February 4, 2026
From School Expulsion to Nobel Acclaim: The Story of Gabriela Mistral
Gabriela Mistral rose from a solitary childhood in Chile’s Elqui Valley to become Latin America’s first Nobel laureate in Literature and one of the 20th century’s most influential cultural figures. Gabriela Mistral, born Lucila Godoy Alcayaga in 1889, emerged from a solitary childhood in Chile’s Elqui Valley to become the first Latin American Nobel laureate […]
January 12, 2026
More Than a Garment: The Enduring Legacy of Paraguay’s 60-Stripe Poncho
Discover the legacy of Paraguay’s 60-stripe Para’à poncho, a UNESCO-protected symbol of national resilience. In precolonial Paraguay, Native People handcrafted a garment called the poncho, weaving natural materials with distinctive techniques passed down through generations. Specifically, the 60-stripe poncho‘s (Para’Ã) meaning was forever altered during the 1860s war. Beyond its practical use for warmth and […]