Media war: from rationality to emotion
About a month ago, given progress in controlling the COVID-19 epidemic, Cuban authorities released an official list of activities that would gradually resume normal functioning over three phases - announcing that a detailed explanation would be provided the following day on the Mesa Redonda television program. Cubans were relieved and hopeful, but as the hours of that afternoon and evening advanced, another message spread at lightning speed.
Díaz-Canel: You took the light of hope, affection and solidarity on these missions
"…You took the light of hope, affection and solidarity on these missions," stated the President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, addressing health professionals who, as part of the Henry Reeve Contingent, joined the COVID-19 battle in the Italian city of Turin and in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, during a meeting July 29, held at the La Pradera International Health Center to welcome them home, in which Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz also participated, among other national authorities.
The most inclusive and representative force in the region
The Presidents of Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, Nicolás Maduro Moros and Daniel Ortega Saavedra, respectively, participated, yesterday, in an online meeting of leaders, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Sao Paulo Forum.
The meeting, moderated by Monica Valente, executive secretary of the movement, took place on the day that Our America and the world remembers as the 66th anniversary of the birth of Commander Hugo Chavez Frias, at a time when the planet is immersed in the COVID-19 battle.
The Moncada illuminates Cuba’s future
On the 67th anniversary of the Moncada assault, the Cuban Revolution is full of strength and renewed energy, in a year of trials and tension, to which the pandemic - from which we are recovering - added extraordinary challenges. Our firm will to triumph, has allowed us to reach this date with pride and optimism, which we will celebrate with the required precaution given the health situation.
The people on battle footing, challenging all walls
Here is the people of a thousand battles, the people of a blazing history, the tireless defender of justice and truth.
Here we are, not battered, not subjugated, not tired. Scars, yes, there will always be scars, because to conquer rights you must face the bullets, and your skin suffers, and even your soul, but if you survive, as we have done, there is no power on earth that can extinguish the inexhaustible brilliance of a dignified life when you know you are free.