President Miguel Díaz-Canel declared this Friday at the 22nd Congress of the Central Organization of Cuban Workers (CTC). The five priorities for Cuba and its labor movement to save the Revolution and continue socialist construction.
The head of state addressed the meeting at the Convention Palace in Havana. Where he discussed the transformations approved in the Caribbean nation in recent days. Stating that they “will not succeed without the active participation of workers and union leaders.”
First on the list is defense, where he reiterated that Cuba is not a country at war. We love peace, but, as he emphasized, “we do not fear threats.” He outlined the preparatory actions and estimated the potential cost of an attack for both sides.
The “economic battle” will also receive special attention. Along with the explanation and implementation of the Government’s 2026 Economic and Social Program, which includes 176 transformations. The president recalled that these measures are the result of extensive consultations held in the second half of last year.
Alongside these priorities will be the political movement. With popular participation in all proposals and their oversight.
Díaz-Canel also emphasized a fourth key directive: fostering a movement to defend the Revolution on social media.
It is necessary to “break down the perverse campaigns.” He added, and dismantle, for example, all the lies and slander that poison the atmosphere daily and “destroy reputations.”
He also stressed the importance of a fifth task. Strengthening international solidarity, relations with labor unions worldwide, and social and support movements. These ties already exist, and the aim is to demonstrate what the country is doing to move forward.
In his remarks this Friday at the Cuban workers’ congress, the president recalled that his country’s current problems are cumulative.
Moreover he mentioned that they have worsened since 2019 during the first term of current US President Donald Trump. When he established more than 240 punitive measures and the impact of the island’s inclusion on the list of alleged state sponsors of terrorism.
Even at that time, financial and energy persecution increased. Along with shortages of food and medicine, he added. Then, the Covid pandemic struck the world, and the Democratic administration in the United States maintained these measures and the intensified blockade.
Problems accumulated, however, “we are committed to saving our people,” he affirmed.
Among other events, he cited the situation in Venezuela. Although Cuba had not received fuel since December 2025. A situation reinforced by the executive orders imposing energy sanctions and the internationalization of the blockade.
Cuba will overcome the blockade. “The country will move forward, we will triumph, grow, and improve.” Díaz-Canel affirmed at the workers’ meeting, where some 760 delegates are participating. Connected via videoconference with the entire archipelago.
The 22nd Congress of the Central Organization of Cuban Workers (CTC) will conclude this Saturday, June 27th.
With information from Prensa Latina
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