In a statement of solidarity with the island, the union, based at the University of Panama (UP), expressed its strongest and most categorical rejection of the recent, unfounded, and despicable accusations leveled against the man they described as a worthy defender of the sovereignty of nations.

According to the statement, SITEN cannot remain indifferent or silent in the face of what represents a new and crude chapter in the media, legal, and psychological warfare orchestrated by the centers of imperialist power.

These slanderous moves do not seek the truth, but rather to undermine the dignity, moral resilience, and enduring example of the Cuban Revolution, a beacon of dignity for all of Latin America and the Caribbean, the text emphasizes.

The union organization remembers in its statement that Raul was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Panama in June 2016, an academic and political recognition of his exemplary international stance, based on promoting dialogue, regional integration, and militant solidarity.

In this regard, it points out that attacking his figure is also an affront to the historical judgment of the continent’s progressive forces, who recognize in him a tireless builder of peace and social justice.

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