The tribute to the revolutionary strategist, a symbol of global resistance, takes place on his 99th birthday in the complex international circumstances Cuba is facing, marked by economic pressures, media campaigns, and internal challenges.

In this context, the figure of Fidel Castro emerges as an unavoidable reference, whose political and ideological legacy continues to guide the defense of national sovereignty, independence, and the socialist system he helped build.

Therefore, in the face of adversity, the nation repeatedly returns to the thinking of the statesman, who led the Revolution in 1959 and designed a vision for the country based on self-determination and social justice.

His conception of sovereignty implied economic independence, cultural identity, and political freedom from any form of external domination.

The tightening of the economic blockade imposed by the United States, along with disinformation campaigns and diplomatic pressure, has created a hostile environment and opened a new stage of resistance for the island. However, the principles laid by Fidel Castro remain the foundation of the national response.

The continuity of that legacy is reflected in the firmness with which adversity is being faced, without renouncing the revolutionary ideas.

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