Professor Lenin Reyes, from the solidarity movement with Cuba, thanked the cultural institution for hosting the exhibition and the forum for discussion, which was attended by university students.
For her part, artist Pilar Bustos, one of the driving forces behind the exhibition along with the Coordinator for Peace, Sovereignty, Integration, and Non-Interference (CPAZ), highlighted the cultural sector’s commitment to social causes and affirmed that artists “are quick to show solidarity with just causes.”
University professor and artist Javier Leon emphasized Cuba’s cultural development and the role of graphic arts in its history, as well as the power of images to reflect political and social processes.
Another participant in the colloquium was the writer and former Deputy Foreign Minister Kintto Lucas, who currently serves as editorial director of the Ecuadorian House of Culture.
Lawyer Fidel Chiriboga, a member of the solidarity movement with the Caribbean nation, denounced the United States’ policies against Cuba, including the economic blockade, and asserted that its objective from the outset has been “to provoke hunger and hardship among Cubans in order to reverse the Revolution.”
Finally, political analyst Valery Rosero acknowledged Cuba’s contributions to humanity and deemed it necessary to evaluate both its achievements and the difficulties its population faces as a consequence of the economic embargo.
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