This is a large and diverse group comprised of members of the Movement of Solidarity, the Communist Party of Chile (CPCh), different collectives such as Siboney and the Chilean-Cuban Institute, graduates of the Latin American School of Medicine (ELAM), the Popular Propaganda Brigade, and women’s organizations, among others.

Gladys Acosta told Prensa Latina that the Gladys Marin Internationalist Brigade, which she leads, consists of 82 people, mostly communist activists but also members of other organizations and parties.

They carry suitcases laden with medicine, supplies, and even an ultrasound machine, thanks to aid collected through several campaigns held in communities.

The brigade members will carry out a comprehensive program that includes visits to centers of economic, historical, cultural, and social interest.

Acosta noted that Fidel’s thinking, his struggle for peace, for the sovereignty of peoples, and the battle of ideas he advocated are more relevant today than ever.

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