Paulo Raimundo, General Secretary of the Portuguese Communist Party, giving a keynote speech at the festival -- all images via the PCP Rally of the 50th. Avante! Festival Speech by Paulo Raimundo, General Secretary of the Portuguese Communist Party (PCP) September 6, 2026, Atalaia, Amora, Seixal To all of you, builders of this magnificent collective endeavour, I extend my warmest greetings. I salute everyone: those who build and ensure the holding of the Festival, the Party m

Images via Estudios Revolución By Alina Perera Robbio, translated from the Spanish On Friday afternoon, under the trees at the headquarters of the National Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC) in the capital’s Vedado, there was a palpable spiritual energy as many creators came together to celebrate the organization’s 65th anniversary, honoring its legacy of uniting talent in defense of the Homeland. There was a depth of the soul that no dark force could suppress. At o

Speech delivered by Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, at the political and cultural event commemorating Fidel Castro's centenary and the closing of the 1st International Colloquium, “Fidel: Legacy and Future,” at the Karl Marx Theater, August 13th, 2026, “Year of the Centennial of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz”, translated from the Spanish Dear Army General Raúl Castro

Photo via Cubadebate Via Granma, translated from the Spanish The Council of State approved four new decree laws during its regular session this Wednesday, led by its president, Esteban Lazo Hernández, and attended by Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba’s Central Committee and President of the Republic. The first of these regulatory provisions, the decree-law titled "Amending decree-laws 88 'On micro, small and medium-sized enterprises',

Kemal Okuyan meeting with Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, May 8 Speech by Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) General Secretary Kemal Okuyan at the 24th International Meeting of Communist and Workers' Parties Dear comrades, I would like to begin by thanking the leadership of the Communist Party of Cuba, Comrade Díaz-Canel, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and the President of the Republic of Cuba, Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist

Keynote Address by Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, at the opening of the 1st International Colloquium "Fidel: Legacy and Future," at the Convention Center, August 10th, 2026, "Year of the Centennial of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz", translated from the Spanish Dear sisters and brothers; Distinguished academics, intellectuals, artists, social and political leaders, y

Images via Estudios Revolución By Alina Perera Robbio, translated from the Spanish A meeting between brothers took place this Monday afternoon at the Havana Convention Center, when - in the context of the First Fidel International Colloquium: Legacy and Future - the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, received Dr. Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare, Prime Minister of the Republic of Nami

Images via PCC By Wennys Díaz Ballaga, translated from the Spanish On Sunday, Dr. Roberto Morales Ojeda, a member of the Political Bureau and Secretary of Organization of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), welcomed comrade Liu Haixing, head of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), at the PCC headquarters. Liu leads the Chinese delegation attending the First Fidel International Colloquium: Legacy a

Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic held meetings with representatives of parties from Turkey, Chile, Uruguay and Laos. Images via Estudios Revolución By Alina Perera Robbio “We’re going to resist, and we’re going to win,” said Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, on Saturday afternoon at th

All images via Estudios Revolución By Leticia Martínez Hernández, translated from the Spanish "In the face of the imperialist offensive and the structural crisis of capitalism, the communist and workers' parties are called upon to play a vanguard role." The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, shared these thoughts during the closing of the 24th International Meeting of Communist and

Images via Estudios Revolución By Leticia Martínez Hernández, translated from the Spanish The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, attended the opening on Thursday of the IV Continental Assembly of ALBA Movements, held in the Cuban capital. This popular participation platform unites over 400 organizations from 25 countries across Latin America, the Caribbean, the United States,

Images via Estudios Revolución By Leticia Martínez Hernández, translated from the Spanish Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) and President of the Republic, awarded the "For Bravery During Service" medal to eighteen members of the Cuban Search and Rescue Brigade. They had provided aide in Venezuela following the devastating June 24 earthquakes, which claimed the lives of over 6,000 people. At the Portocarre

Image via the PCC Speech delivered by Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, at the closing of the Seventh Ordinary Session of the National Assembly of People's Power in its Tenth Legislature, at the Convention Palace, on July 30, 2026, “Year of the Centenary of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz.” (Translated from the Spanish) Dear Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, leader of the Cu

Image via the PCC Speech delivered by Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, at the central ceremony for the 73rd anniversary of the assault on the Moncada and Carlos Manuel de Céspedes barracks, in the province of Pinar del Río, on July 26, 2026, "Year of the Centennial of Commander in Chief Fidel Castro Ruz", translated from the Spanish Comrades of the Presidency; Dear people o

On July 26, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam sent congratulations to Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of Cuba, marking the 73rd anniversary of the attack on the Moncada Barracks (July 26, 1953). Prime Minister Le Minh Hung also sent a message of greetings to his Cuban counterpart Manuel Marrero Cruz, while National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man exte

SPEECH BY THE FIRST SECRETARY OF THE PROVINCIAL COMMITTEE OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF CUBA IN PINAR DEL RÍO, YAMILÉ RAMOS CORDERO, AT THE EVENT IN HONOUR OF JULY 26 (Translated from the Spanish) Comrade Miguel Díaz Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party and President of the Republic; Colleagues of the presidency; Guests; Dear people of Pinar del Río, Today we honor the heroes of the assaults on the Moncada and Carlos Manuel de Céspedes barracks. L

Images via Estudios Revolución By Ronald Suárez Rivas, translated from the Spanish Pinar del Río: Defending Cuba means standing up for the right of peoples to self-determination, as well as for sovereignty and independence. The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, stated this on Saturday (July 25) during the traditional gathering with solidarity groups visiting the country to mark Na

Photos via Photo: Estudios Revolución By Angélica Paredes López, translated from the Spanish Four months ago, amid one of the most challenging economic and social moments Cuba has faced, the restoration of the "Félix Elmusa" Workers' Social Circle began in the Náutico neighborhood of Playa, a municipality in the capital. After several weeks of tremendous efforts spearheaded by the Cuban Aviation Corporation (CACSA) alongside other organizations, the recreational facility offi

The Cuban president, along with the Council of Ministers, toured various workshops within Cuban industry. Images via Estudios Revolución By Leticia Martínez Hernández, translated from the Spanish This Wednesday (July 8) in Havana, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) and President of the Republic, visited Cuban industry entities focused on energy and construction solutions to support the country’s sustainabl

Images via Estudios Revolución By Claudia Díaz Pérez, translated from the Spanish President Miguel Díaz-Canel headed the Cuban delegation that On June 6 visited the Venezuelan embassy in Havana to sign the condolence book for the devastating earthquakes on June 24, which resulted in over 3,300 fatalities, 16,700 injuries, and thousands left homeless. Díaz-Canel expressed solidarity with the families and friends of the victims and reaffirmed Cuba's commitment to help support V