# Cuban exiled artist Otero Alcantara arrives in the US

Cuban artist Otero Alcantara, who was exiled from Cuba, has arrived in the United States, as confirmed by Senator Marco Rubio. The move highlights ongoing tensions between the US and Cuba over political repression and artistic freedom.

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## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/19/exiled-cuban-artist-otero-alcantara-has-arrived-in-us-rubio-confirms?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:52:18 +0000
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2k77p2r1xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:47:02 GMT