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Embassy of Cuba in Washington participates in Passport D.C.

The Embassy of Cuba in the United States participated for the first time in the 2026 edition of Passport DC, one of the most important cultural events in the U.S. capital. The Cuban presentation took place at the University of the District of Columbia, a venue that hosted a representative showcase of the Island’s cultural richness, including music, traditions, and distinctive elements of national identity. The participation sparked notable interest among attendees, who were able to engage directly with Cuban cultural expressions.

Massive participation of the Cuban people on May Day

More than 500,000 Cubans gathered this May 1st at the José Martí Anti-Imperialist Tribune to celebrate International Workers’ Day, in an event led by Army General Raúl Castro Ruz and the First Secretary of the Communist Party Central Committee and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, as part of the centennial of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz’s birth.

The Cuban Embassy in Washington, D.C. remembers the terrorist act of April 30, 2020.

In a simple ceremony, the staff of the Cuban Embassy in Washington, D.C. remembered this Thursday the terrorist attack that took place against this diplomatic mission on April 30, 2020.

The main remarks of the event were delivered by official Lucia Pérez, who recalled that “on that day, an individual of Cuban origin, using an assault rifle, fired a burst of 30 rounds. There were no casualties, but there was material damage and, above all, the confirmation of a painful truth: even far from our homeland, Cuba has not been safe from terrorism.”

Call for the 5th International Educational Film Showcase, MICE Cuba 2026

The fifth edition of the International Educational Film Showcase (MICE Cuba) has announced its dates. The event, which will turn Cuba into a major forum for educational cinema from May 4 to 9, 2026, has officially opened its call for entries for the Audiovisual Competition Made by Children, Adolescents, and Youth.

Embassy of Cuba Participates in Textile Design Gala: “Fashioning Power, Fashioning Peace”

On April 27, 2026, the Embassy of Cuba in the United States participated in the textile design gala “Fashioning Power, Fashioning Peace,” held at the Woodrow Wilson House. The event brought together representatives of the diplomatic corps, designers, and cultural figures in a setting dedicated to highlighting the role of fashion as a vehicle for dialogue between nations.

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