CUBA

Montreal — Cuba solidarity movements in Quebec, Cuban residents, and members of the Consulate General of Cuba in Montreal gathered on August 13 to commemorate Fidel’s legacy on the occasion of his centennial.

Consul General Yamari Pérez Viera highlighted Fidel’s example, as well as his legacy of sovereignty and social justice.

In a recent televised session of the Senate of Grenada, the President of this body, Honorable Dessima Williams, paid tribute to Commander in Chief Fidel Castro Ruz on the centenary of his birth. With a solemn gesture, the legislator evoked the historical significance of the Cuban leader and his impact on the Caribbean region.

Affirming that the Caribbean has produced great leaders, Williams recalled that Fidel was a figure who articulated and fought for the emancipation and rights of the peoples of the so‑called Third World.

Harare, August 13, 2026 – A plaque commemorating the centenary of the Historical Leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, was unveiled today in Harare with the attendance of high-ranking representatives of the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) party, the Government, Parliament, and in solidarity with the Caribbean island.

The “Raúl Roa García” Association of Cubans Resident in Montreal, in coordination with the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution (CDRs) and the Consulate General of Cuba in Montreal, organized a shipment of humanitarian aid to the community project “Put Your Heart into La Güinera.”

The modest contribution made by Cubans residing in Montreal to mark the centenary of the birth of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz will enable vulnerable people to benefit from food and other essential supplies.