Ottawa, January 28, 2025 - The Cuban flag was raised for the first time at the Ottawa City Hall, seat of the government of the federal capital. This solemn event served to commemorate the 172nd Anniversary of the birth of the National Hero, the 66th Anniversary of the Triumph of the Revolution and the 80th Anniversary of bilateral relations with Canada.
Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Cuba rejects the decision announced by the President of the United States to use the Guantanamo Naval Base to imprison tens of thousands of migrants he has proposed to forcibly expel. It is a demonstration of the brutality with which that government is acting to supposedly correct problems created by the economic and social conditions of that country, the government's own management and its foreign policy, including hostility towards countries of origin.
As part of the commemorative day for the 172nd anniversary of the birth of the Apostle José Martí, the Cuban community and friends of the Island developed several initiatives in Quebec.
In this regard, a visual artist handed the work entitled “Proyecciones Martianas” (Marti’s Projections). Cubans living in Montreal exposed their considerations about the life and work of the Apostle, a moment that accompanied the image of the woodcut:
Cuban Embassy in Canada celebrated National Day in homage to the 66th Anniversary of the Triumph of the Cuban Revolution and the 172nd Anniversary of the birth of Cuba's National Hero, José Martí.
The event was attended by Carolyn Knobel, Director for Central America, Cuba and the Dominican Republic of Global Affairs Canada; Gabriel Ste-Marie, co-chair of the Cuba-Canada Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group; as well as other Canadian government authorities, parliamentarians, accredited diplomats, businessmen, intellectuals, Cuban residents and friends of Cuba.
Statement of the Revolutionary Government
US President Donald Trump lashes out against Cuba from day one and without pretext. The decision to reinstate the tough economic warfare measures against Cuba, which his predecessor removed just days before, proves the aggressiveness of US imperialism against the sovereignty, peace and welfare of the Cuban people. These measures comprise the inclusion of our country, once again, in the arbitrary list of States that allegedly sponsor terrorism, a designation that shows an absolute disregard for the truth.