In a letter sent to the Cuban ambassador in Cairo, CEFA President Kamal Gaballa welcomed the declaration of 2026 as the centennial year of the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, an event he considered “an incentive to strengthen national unity and continue defending independence and sovereignty.”

He also reiterated the organization’s full support for the defense of the achievements attained by the Caribbean nation since January 1, 1959.

In the letter, the Association criticized the US blockade and the continued inclusion of Cuba on a US State Department list of alleged state sponsors of terrorism.

These measures, unfortunately, created a very complex economic and social situation in the Caribbean nation, which is reflected in the daily lives of Cuban citizens, the statement emphasized.

CEFA endorsed Havana’s position condemning Washington’s activation of the so-called Monroe Doctrine due to its hegemonic tendencies toward the peoples of Latin America.

Furthermore, it warned of the dangerous international repercussions of US policy, which is based on imposing peace by force.

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