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May 1st: Defending the Homeland from Every Trench

From Granma · (1d ago) Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Cuba will celebrate International Workers' Day on May 1st amidst intensified US blockade and threats.
  • The celebrations will honor Fidel Castro on his birth centenary and feature parades across the country starting April 20th.
  • The central event in Havana will culminate at the José Martí Anti-imperialist Tribune, with participants encouraged to use bicycles, electric tricycles, and motorcycles.

As the Cuban people, heirs to the rich legacy of the labor movement, prepare to mark International Workers' Day on May 1st, the occasion is framed by the persistent and intensifying imperialist blockade and threats against our nation. This year's celebration holds particular significance as it will honor the 100th anniversary of the birth of Commander in Chief Fidel Castro Ruz, a pivotal figure in our history and a steadfast defender of our sovereignty.

The organizational committee of the XXII Congress of the CTC has outlined a comprehensive program of events. Starting April 20th, parades will commence in communities and popular councils across the island, building momentum towards the main May 1st celebrations in municipal and provincial capitals. This nationwide display of unity underscores the resilience and determination of the Cuban working class.

the celebration of May 1st will take place in a context of intensification of the imperialist blockade and threats against the nation, and will honor Commander in Chief Fidel Castro Ruz on the centenary of his birth.

— Osnay Miguel Colina RodríguezPresident of the organizing commission of the XXII Congress of the CTC, explaining the context of the upcoming May 1st celebrations.

The heart of the festivities will be in Havana, where four distinct march routes will converge at the iconic José Martí Anti-imperialist Tribune. The call to action extends to all residents of the capital, encouraging participation through various means of transport, including bicycles and electric tricycles, with traffic authorities facilitating access. This inclusive approach reflects the collective spirit of our people as they stand united against external pressures and celebrate their achievements.

workers and residents of all the capital's municipalities are summoned to participate by their own means, including bicycles, electric tricycles and motorcycles, for which traffic authorities will provide access routes.

— Osnay Miguel Colina RodríguezDetails on how participants in Havana are expected to reach the central May 1st event.
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Originally published by Granma in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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