Nueva Esparta celebrated National Salsa Day with homage to its great exponents
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Published at: 06/10/2026 11:59 AM
The state of Nueva Esparta commemorated National Salsa Day with a
tribute to outstanding exponents of the genre, held at the Omar Carreño Arts Center.
During the activity, awards were given to the musician Federico
Betancourt, in a tribute during his lifetime, and to the pianist "Chuíto" Narváez, a member
of The Latin Dimension, in a posthumous tribute.
The day also recognized the contribution of groups such as Los Bohemios
de la Salsa, Bam Bam de la Salsa and Danzas Palguarime, in addition to highlighting the
work of media and radio broadcasters in the dissemination of this musical genre in the entity.
The celebration was led by the governor of Nueva Esparta, Marisel Velásquez, together with the first fighter, José del Carmen Millán.
VTV/Mazo News Team