The Ambassador of Cuba in Grenada, Yadirys Echenique Paz, spoke on August 18 at a tribute held in that Caribbean nation to mark the centenary of Commander in Chief Fidel Castro Ruz. The event took place in the protocol hall of the Kirani James Athletics Stadium.
As part of her address, the diplomat highlighted the significance of Fidel’s figure beyond Cuba’s borders, with a profound impact on Latin America and the Caribbean, and especially on Grenada.
A tribute marking the centenary of Fidel Castro Ruz was held in Saint George’s, the capital of Grenada. The event was led by the Ambassador of Cuba to Grenada, Yadirys Echenique Paz; the Governor General of Grenada, Her Excellency Dame Cécile La Grenade; the Acting Prime Minister, Honorable Lennox Andrews; and the President of the Senate, Honorable Dessima Williams.
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.
The international forum “Connecting Roots”, convened by the Union of Young Communists of Cuba (UJC), brought together participants from the diaspora in different countries. From the Embassy of Cuba in Grenada, young residents of this Caribbean nation joined the virtual meeting, where they reaffirmed their commitment to the homeland and to the values of the Revolution.
The Grenadian outlet Now Grenada published the article The Total Siege Against Cuba, written by the Cuban Ambassador to Grenada, Yadirys Echenique Paz. In the text, the diplomat denounces the measures imposed by Donald Trump against Cuba, describing them as an absolute siege and warning of their consequences on the daily life of the Cuban people.
The Ambassador of Cuba to Grenada, Yadirys Echenique Paz, delivered words of gratitude during the second solidarity breakfast with the Greater of the Antilles, held in Saint David.
The gathering brought together institutional representatives, community leaders, and members of the Citizens for Cuba campaign, who reaffirmed their support for the Caribbean nation amid current difficulties. The activity was consolidated as a space for dialogue and reaffirmation of the historic ties between Cuba and Grenada.