Pope Francis’ constant concern for the pressing challenges facing humanity and his dedication and commitment to finding a viable and sustainable solution to these problems will be an example to all
“I have fond memories of the meetings we held and I significantly appreciate your affection for the Cuban people and your personal contribution to fostering a fraternal dialogue and understanding in the relations between Cuba and the Holy See, which were strengthened during your pontificate.”
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Havana, April 21, 2025.
Rest in peace, dear friend. I am deeply moved by your death.
You were a man of integrity and consistency who reciprocated with affection and goodwill the human relationship we forged. I have fond memories of the meetings we held and I significantly appreciate your affection for the Cuban people and your personal contribution to fostering a fraternal dialogue and understanding in the relations between Cuba and the Holy See, which were strengthened during your pontificate.
Your life and papacy were an example of tireless struggle in defense of peace and fraternity among peoples. Your constant concern for the pressing challenges facing humanity and his dedication and commitment to finding a viable and sustainable solution to these problems will be an example to all.
As you once said to me, I will also carry you forever in my heart.
Raúl Castro Ruz
The day was opened with a symbolic ceremony attended by representatives of various social sectors
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BAYAMO, Granma-With a call to vindicate the transcendence of the independence and anti-imperialist ideology of José Martí, the commemorative day “Facing the Sun” began in the eastern Cuban province, on the occasion of the 130th anniversary of his fall in combat, in Dos Ríos.
The opening took place with a ceremony full of symbolism, which was attended by a representation of various social sectors. The moment was propitious to remember the importance of Marti’s legacy in the subsequent course of the revolutionary process, which had in the Generation of the Centennial the summit of its exponents.
Yudelkis Ortiz Barceló, first secretary of the Party in Granma, emphasized that “unity continues to be the strategic weapon of the Revolution, as Martí taught with the creation of the Cuban Revolutionary Party”.
He stressed the need to articulate Martí’s thought with that of Fidel Castro, in an emblematic year, on the way to the centenary of the birth of the historic leader.
The event marked the beginning of a day whose main objective is the study, deepening and socialization of Martí’s ideology, as an indispensable pillar within the Cuban patriotic tradition.
Various actions respond to this premise, such as the revitalization of Martí’s clubs, initiatives and activities related to the day in educational and work centers that will be accompanied, in turn, by a broad communication campaign.
The day of homage, which will last until May 19 with a central event in Dos Ríos, seeks to reinforce national identity and ideological formation, emphasizing that Martí is not only history: he is a compass to face today’s challenges.
China rejects U.S. statements on its relations with Latin America China has rejected statements by U.S
China has rejected statements by U.S. officials on relations with Latin America. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed that relations with the region are based on mutual cooperation, rejecting geopolitical calculations
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Beijing-The Chinese Foreign Ministry rejected statements by U.S. officials on the Asian giant’s relations with Latin America.
“There is not a single word of truth in them,” a spokesman emphasized, in response to U.S. statements, made recently in Panama and El Salvador, referring to alleged advantages and unequal exchanges in China-Latin America ties.
The spokesman stressed that ties with the region are based on the principles of South-South cooperation, with a view to seeking mutual support, and without being governed by geopolitical calculations.
“Who sees Latin America and the Caribbean as a backyard and imposes a new Monroe Doctrine on them? Who has been coercing them with tariff threats? Who has military bases all over the Western Hemisphere?” the spokesman asked, adding that the world knows the answers to these questions.
He asserted that these are positions “steeped in ideological bias and Cold War mentality.” “The United States continues to defame China and spread the alleged threat to invent a pretext to justify its actions to control Latin American nations, but it will never succeed,” he emphasized.
Last week, President Xi Jinping wished Latin American countries greater development achievements and affirmed that relations with the region “have withstood the test of international turbulence”. He also referred to the fourth ministerial meeting of the China-Celac Forum, which will take place in Beijing in the first half of 2025.
