Havana recently served as the venue for the signing of a cooperation agreement between Cuba’s Agencia D’Arte de Servicios Profesionales Culturales (ARTex S.A.) and the National Museum of Grenada, aimed at strengthening the preservation of Grenadian cultural heritage.
Ottawa - The day of August 13 was marked by a gala celebration at the Embassy of Cuba in Canada to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz.
In the presence of members of the diplomatic corps, Cuban residents, and members of solidarity organizations, Cuba’s Ambassador, Rodrigo Malmierca Díaz, highlighted Fidel’s life and immense legacy: “If Canada and Cuba have been able to build a multifaceted and mutually beneficial relationship over time, this is also part of Fidel Castro’s legacy.”
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.
Harare, August 14, 2026 – The Herald, Zimbabwe's leading newspaper, highlighted the enduring relevance of Fidel Castro's legacy on the centenary of his birth.
In a commentary by Zimpapers Group analyst Gibson Nyikadzino, The Herald emphasized the words of Munyaradzi Machacha, National Political Commissar of ZANU-PF, regarding Fidel's ideas that inspired young Zimbabweans to join the struggle for liberation and independence.
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.
Symposium “Fidel: Present and Future”: A event to Honour His Legacy in The Bahamas
Nassau, August 13, 2026. The Embassy of Cuba in The Bahamas held the symposium “Fidel: Present and Future” on Thursday, dedicated to the centenary of the birth of Fidel Castro Ruz, historic leader of the Cuban Revolution...
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.
Harare, August 13, 2026 – The National Commissar of the Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU PF), Munyaradzi Machacha, today conveyed a message to Cuba from President Emmerson Mnangagwa on the occasion of the Centenary of the Historical Leader of the Revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz.
While attending the commemoration at the Cuban Residence in Harare, Machacha asked Ambassador Susellys Pérez Mesa to convey Mnangagwa’s warmest and most fraternal greetings to his counterpart, Miguel Díaz-Canel, and to all the people of the Caribbean nation.
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.
By Isaac Saney*
On August 13, 2026, the world marks the centenary of the birth of Fidel Castro Ruz. One hundred years after his birth, Fidel remains a figure of extraordinary historical consequence—not simply because of the political and socio-economic transformation he led in Cuba, but because he dared to ask one of the most fundamental questions confronting humanity: What kind of world do we want to build?
