Memory and homeland in Maisí, as in Moncada

In Maisí, Guantánamo, a dual focus on national defense preparations and the implementation of 176 economic and social transformations was highlighted. Yoel Pérez García, the First Secretary of the Party in the territory, stressed these priorities during a commemoration of the Moncada attack anniversary.

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if an aggression military against our country dares to unleash, we have to deal it a crushing setback.

Pérez García asserted that constant vigilance and preparation are essential to counter any potential military aggression from an "imperialist enemy." He stated that if an attack were to occur, Cuba must deliver a "crushing setback." This emphasis on readiness stems from a belief that the "enemy wants to extinguish us as a people and as a nation."

The First Secretary also framed these preparations as a response to Cuba's "alternative model," which he argued demonstrates that a more just, humane, and equitable world is possible, despite the current difficult circumstances. He further explained that the recently announced 176 transformations represent a controlled update to the system, maintaining socialist principles, strengthening municipal autonomy, and protecting vulnerable populations.

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the enemy wants to extinguish us as a people and as a nation.

The commemoration also saw the inauguration of new community services in Maisí, including a solar-powered energy recharging center and an agroforestry market. These developments, occurring alongside the political messaging, were presented as part of ongoing efforts to improve the lives of the people in the region, inspired by the legacy of Fidel Castro, whom Pérez García described as "the future we are building."

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Fidel is not a past to tell, he is the future we are building with the revolutionary rebellion that he instilled in us.