MEXICO CITY — Hundreds of social activists, political collectives, and Cuban residents in Mexico City took to the streets on July 26 to commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the historical assault on the Moncada Barracks—the pivotal 1953 event that launched the Cuban Revolution led by Fidel Castro against the dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista.
The demonstration, organized under the banner “No to the War Against Cuba,” served as both an anniversary commemoration and a rally protesting economic sanctions and trade restrictions against the island nation.
Demonstrators gathered in the morning near the Hemiciclo a Juárez before marching along Paseo de la Reforma toward the site of the former U.S. Embassy. Supported by dozens of civil society organizations, trade unions, and political collectives—including the Movimiento Mexicano de Solidaridad con Cuba and the Asociación de Cubanos Residentes en México José Martí—marchers displayed banners declaring, “To defend Cuba is to defend Mexico” and “Cuba is not a threat; the blockade is.”
At the rally, speakers criticized the decades-long economic, commercial, and financial embargo imposed by Washington, emphasizing that international solidarity remains critical to protecting national sovereignty and self-determination across Latin America. Representatives from Cuban resident groups thanked the Mexican people for their continued support, stressing that economic sanctions severely impact daily life, energy access, and medical supplies on the island.
Protesters called for an immediate end to trade restrictions and unilateral measures targeting Cuba. Organizers concluded the march with a joint statement reaffirming non-intervention principles and advocating for peaceful regional diplomacy, transforming the historic July 26 date into an annual platform for internationalist solidarity in the heart of Mexico’s capital.
Source: La Jornada
