Overview
- International platforms marked the centenary with new releases, including an Amazon Music campaign and a limited‑edition vinyl titled “Éxitos Eternos: Edición Centenario.”
- Artists and promoters in Cuba reported official efforts to stifle commemorations, with Havana’s Fábrica de Arte Cubano canceling a planned tribute and placing an empty chair in protest.
- Parish priest Ariel Suárez said he faced no pressure to hold the Havana mass, which drew Cuban musicians such as Alain Pérez, who criticized attempts to limit Cruz’s significance.
- Exiles in Miami honored Cruz at the Ermita de la Caridad, while estate executor Omer Pardillo‑Cid highlighted ongoing challenges policing brand use and announced the ‘Celia Sinfónica’ show opening Nov. 22 at the Arsht Center before touring abroad.
- Cruz’s centenary rekindled attention to her exile after 1960, including her refusal to comply with Fidel Castro’s requests and her symbolic 1990 performance at the U.S.‑controlled Guantánamo Naval Base.