Auckland, 13 August 2017. - A ceremony held to honour Fidel Castro´s legacy on his 91st anniversary, took place at the headquarters of Unite Union in this city.
Luis Casares, a Cuban resident in New Zealand and member of the Auckland Cuba Friendship Society (ACFS), kicked off the event, highlighting the struggle for social justice, as one of the fundamental principles that guided the ideas and actions of the leader of the Cuban Revolution, whom he also described as a tireless fighter who has served as an example to the progressive and left wing forces around the world.
Ambassador of Cuba, Mario Alzugaray, keynote speaker at the event, emphasized the role of Fidel in Cuba´s internationalist policies. The Cuban diplomat commented on his key responsibility in the his country´s cooperation with the Pacific Islands, which have had a significant impact on their public health sector.
The documentary "All Guantanamo is Ours", directed by Hernando Calvo Ospina, was screened at the event. Those present showed great interest in the history of Guantanamo Base and expressed their rejection to the occupation of the Cuban territorial enclave. The occasion was also conducive to condemnation of the recent announcement by the Trump Administration, confirming a roll back in the advances Cuban – American relations have experienced in the last two years.
The event was coordinated by ACFS, organization that has maintained in recent years it´s activism in support of the Cuban Revolution and today focuses in the awareness to end the US blockade imposed on Cuba for more than half a century. (Embacuba NZ).