On the evening of November 25, the sixth anniversary of the physical disappearance of our Commander in Chief, Fidel Castro, was commemorated in Toronto, in a warm activity organized by the solidarity group Toronto Forum On Cuba.
Those present learned more about Fidel's life through the screening of documentaries and several musical presentations were made to pay tribute to his legacy.
The headquarters of the Cuban Embassy in Canada paid a meaningful tribute to the historical leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz, on the eighth anniversary of his physical disappearance. Members of the diplomatic mission attended the tribute, as members of solidarity organizations, friends of Cuba, and Cuban residents.
The Cuban Ambassador to Canada, Rodrigo Malmierca Díaz, held a friendly meeting with the Honourable Karina Gould, Member of Parliament and Leader of the Government in the Canadian House of Commons.
During the cordial meeting, both congratulated each other on the good state of bilateral relations, which will reach their 80th anniversary in 2025, and the possibility of continuing to strengthen them in all areas.
Dany Tur de la Concepción, Second Chief of Mission, and Mariset Vazquez Lissabet, First Secretary, participated on the Cuban side.
The Cuba Única Gala was held in the city of Toronto, with the participation of more than 150 travel agents, tour operators, airlines, media, YouTubers, influencers and international and national hotel chains with a presence in Cuba.
As part of the gala, a Tradeshow was held where all the travel agents shared with the hotel chains and the TTOOs Sunwing, Air Canada Vacations, Transat, HolaSun, Westjet and the new TTOO EnjoyTravel.
Friends of solidarity and Cuban residents met with Consul General Susana Malmierca Benítez, in Montreal. The aim was to discuss the presentation of the report on United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution 78/7 entitled “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba” and the vote against the embargo which took place at the UNGA on October 30.