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Ever since President Trump added Cuba to the state sponsors of terrorism list, Cuba’s economy has suffered as most banks worldwide would not risk interacting with Cuba or Cubans for fear of fines. In addition to over 60 years of the genocidal US blockade, the listing made trade and banking even more difficult for Cuba. By locking Cuba out of the international financial system, the US ensured shortages of food, fuel and medicine and scarcities in every sector. It is for this reason that President Biden’s surprising removal of Cuba from the list should be celebrated as a victory for the Cuban people and all those around the world who stand for justice and self-determination.
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On Friday, December 20, Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, Leader of the Cuban Revolution and President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez led a march in Havana against the 65-year-old U.S. blockade and the unfounded inclusion of Cuba on the list of state sponsors of terrorism.
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In October, comrades and supporters of the Revolutionary Communist Group and Rock Around the Blockade hosted a National Weekend to bring together all of their supporters from around the country. One of the many educational sessions was titled "Fight For Socialism!" and featured three fantastic speeches, all of which are linked below:
Firstly Sam McGill from the RCG spoke, making a powerful case for Latin American socialism and why it is so important to fight for socialism everywhere.
Then Ismara M. Vargas Walter, Cuban Ambassador to the Britain, gave an overview of Cuba's current political situation and the necessity of solidarity with Cuban socialism.
Lastly, Wilfredo Hernández, Counsellor at the Venezuelan Embassy in London, spoke. Wilfredo provided us with an overview of Venezuela's current situation and the necessity of solidarity with the Bolivarian Revolution.
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At El Panel 21 commune Jorge Arreaza, former Vice President and leading PSUV politician and organiser addressed the crowd. 'We have to ensure the death of fascism...we all have our own tools and methods...for us here we are in a war against the bourgeois state...we have different paths (in this international movement)...as commander Hugo Chavez said in 2005, the only way to leave behind capitalism is to build socialism. Long live socialism! Long live the Bolivarian revolution! Long live Palestine! Long live international solidarity!'
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The Revolutionary Communist Group and Rock around the Blockade send our solidarity to the people of Cuba in the face of the 6.8 magnitude earthquake that shook the eastern part of the island on 10 November. This comes on the heels of Hurricane Rafael, which landed in eastern Cuba on 6 November, and Hurricane Oscar on 20 October, which killed eight people. October also saw a major electricity grid failure that plunged millions into darkness.
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On the morning Friday 18 October at local time, Cuba’s largest power plant failed, resulting in a nationwide electricity blackout. The Cuban government announced emergency measures to conserve energy and ensure key sectors and emergency services remain online while power is gradually restored to the population of around 10 million people. Commercial activities have been suspended, workers have been told to stay at home and schools are closed until 25 October. Energy and Mining Minister Vicente de la O Levy announced that the government aimed to have power restored to the majority of the population by Monday night. This is the largest blackout in Cuba in several years and was ongoing even as Hurricane Oscar battered Cuba’s eastern provinces with dangerously high winds and torrential rain on Monday 21 October.
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Earlier this week thousands of Cubans, lead by their President Miguel Diaz Canel marched in Havana to express solidarity with the Palestinian struggle.
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Supporters of Rock Around the Blockade held protests across the country this week in solidarity with Cuba and Palestine, marking the anniversary of the 26th July Moncada attack.
The activists emphasised the connection between the anti imperialist struggles in Cuba and Palestine, and the attacks that both of these causes face from countries like Britain and their institutions.
Here is a roundup of actions from around the country:
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On Sunday, July 7, the international #1c4Cuba campaign has called a webinar to show solidarity with the news outlets Cubainformacion and Euskadi Cuba, who have been persecuted for reporting the truth about the blockade of Cuba. Cuba Informacion and the Euskadi-Cuba Association are under attack for reporting on counter-revolutionary groups slandering Cuba’s medical solidarity brigades.
Join us for an important display of solidarity with these outlets and to hear from the following guests:
- Jose Manzaneda – editor of Cubainformacion
- Milagros Acea – Basque based Cuba organisation ‘Desembarco del Granma’
- A speaker from Euskadi Cuba, which until 2020 hosted Cubainformacion
To register and join the webinar, click here.
Sunday July 7, 10:30am (Vancouver/Pacific) / 1:30 pm (Havana/Eastern) / 6:30 pm (London)