ALBA laments death of Ramiro Valdés, highlights his role in defending Cuban Revolution

The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA) has issued a statement mourning the death of Commander Ramiro Valdés, whom they described as an "essential figure" in the "construction and defense of the Cuban Revolution."

In their communiqué, the alliance, which includes Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua, and several Caribbean nations, emphasized that Valdés' life was "dedicated to the cause of independence, sovereignty, and social justice." They further noted his "fundamental role in the consolidation of the revolutionary project led by Fidel Castro and in the defense of Cuba against external aggressions."

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Ramiro Valdés played a fundamental role in the consolidation of the revolutionary project led by Fidel Castro and in the defense of Cuba against external aggressions.

Valdés, who passed away on Sunday in Havana, was among the last surviving members of the "historic generation" that seized power in 1959. He participated in significant revolutionary actions, including the Moncada barracks assault in 1953 and the Granma yacht expedition in 1956. He served as second-in-command to Che Guevara during the guerrilla invasion.

Following the revolution's triumph in 1959, Valdés held crucial positions, notably in organizing the nascent government's security apparatus. He was a co-founder of the State Security Department (DSE) and the General Directorate of Intelligence (DGI), bodies tasked with monitoring, infiltrating, and repressing opposition and anti-communist elements within Cuba.

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Ramiro Valdés was an essential figure in the construction and defense of the Cuban Revolution.