Luis Manuel Otero Arrives in Miami in Forced Exile
Visual artist Luis Manuel Otero had been taken by Cuba’s political police to Jose Marti Airport in Havana to send him into forced exile.
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Cuban Artist Luis Manuel Otero Expected in USA on Saturday
Artist and prisoner of conscience Luis Manuel Otero has finally been released in exchange for his immediate departure from Cuba.
IZA – Song of the Day
Today we feature Brazilian vocalist IZA with a Tiny Desk Brasil concert recorded on July 14, 2026.
Strong Quake Off Mexican Coast Rattles Guatemala and El Salvador
A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Mexico’s southernmost state of Chiapas on Friday, there were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage.
International News Briefs for Friday, July 17, 2026
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Friday, July 17, 2026.
Rare Cuba Photos Acquired by the Miami-Dade Public Library
The library’s Special Collections & Archives Division recently acquired a historically significant photographic album of Cuba dating to 1925.
Bristol Building, Curitiba, Brazil – Photo of the Day
Onofre Cespedes from Venezuela took our photo of the day: “Bristol Building”, in Curitiba, Brazil
Seismic Activity Persists in Post-Earthquakes Venezuela
Three weeks after the devastating double earthquake that struck Venezuela on June 24, the country continues to experience seismic activity.
International News Briefs for Thursday, July 16, 2026
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Thursday, July 16, 2026.
Richard Bona – Song of the Day
Today we feature bassist and singer Richard Bona (Cameroon) performing the song “Bilongo” by Guillermo Rodriguez (Cuba). (2022)