WorldPublished: 18 July 2026 at 04:37

Prominent Cuban Artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara to Leave for Exile in Miami

The United States offered a visa to Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, who plans to fly to Miami on Saturday after serving a five-year prison term.

Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, a well-known Cuban artist, will go into exile after spending five years in prison. The United States has granted him a visa, and he is expected to fly to Miami this Saturday. With this visa, the artist can leave Cuba and begin a new life abroad. Otero Alcántara is a prominent figure in the Cuban art scene, and his departure is a significant development.

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