“Reclaiming Che Guevara’s legacy means reclaiming the set of theoretical tools and methods that made Che not only one of the most fascinating figures of the international communist movement but, above all, an exemplary man, militant, and communist,” the organization noted on Facebook.

Images published on the site show various activities held throughout the day, including a demonstration, discussion sessions, and the painting of banners featuring slogans marking the date, messages opposing the U.S. blockade, images of Che, and Cuban flags.

The statement emphasized that to keep the memory of the Argentine-Cuban revolutionary leader and guerrilla fighter alive, it is necessary to show the prospect of socialism as a path to emancipation to the many other young people who are deprived of a better future.

*Cambiare Rotta* noted that this October 9th also served as an opportunity to renew the building of concrete solidarity in the face of the U.S. economic blockade against Cuba—a blockade that, nevertheless, “encounters and will continue to encounter the determination of a people who prefer to die on their feet rather than live on their knees.”

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