Brasilia, July 27 (Prensa Latina) Members of solidarity organizations and social movements celebrated Cuba’s National Rebellion Day in several Brazilian cities, with acts of support for the island and condemnation of the US blockade.
Reports sent today to Prensa Latina specified that events held in Porto Alegre, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro commemorated the 73rd anniversary of the attacks on the Moncada and Carlos Manuel de Céspedes barracks.
These actions, led by Fidel Castro, marked the beginning of the final stage of the struggles of the largest of the Antilles for its emancipation.
According to reports, the initiatives were dominated by rejection of the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States more than six decades ago, as well as demands for its immediate lifting and recognition of the Cuban people for their capacity to resist external pressures.
In Porto Alegre, a caravan toured several emblematic points of that city yesterday, following a call from the José Martí Cultural Association of Rio Grande do Sul, which also celebrated its 52nd anniversary.
Despite adverse weather conditions, dozens of participants joined the march with Cuban and Brazilian flags, banners and slogans in support of the Caribbean nation’s Revolution.
They denounced the tightening of the blockade with restrictions on oil supplies to the island and new pressure tactics adopted by Washington, while reiterating the message that “Cuba is not alone.”
The celebration in São Paulo took place at the headquarters of the Elza Soares Cultural Space, where the historical legacy of July 26 and the continued relevance of defending Cuban sovereignty were highlighted.
During the event, the following individuals spoke: Linha Noronha, president of the José Martí Cultural Association of São Paulo; João Pedro Stedile, coordinator of the Landless Rural Workers Movement; Fernando Morais, renowned writer and journalist; and Benigno Pérez, the Cuban consul general in that city.
The attendees agreed to highlight the historical ties of friendship between the Brazilian and Cuban peoples, as well as the importance of strengthening international solidarity in the face of unilateral sanctions imposed by the United States.
Rio de Janeiro hosted a political-cultural event organized by the Carioca Committee of Solidarity with Cuba, which brought together members of social, trade union and political organizations, along with representatives of the island’s community residing there.
Various speeches reaffirmed support for Cuba and denounced the tightening of the blockade, considered by those present as the main obstacle to the development of the Caribbean nation.
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