Venezuela Salutes the 66th Anniversary of the Cuban Revolution

Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Yvan Gil sent his nation’s congratulations to the Cuban government and people on the 66th Anniversary of their revolution.

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On January 1, 1959, the July 26th Movement (M-26) overthrew the U.S.-backed dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista. This event marked a milestone in Latin American history and served as an inspiration for dozens of national liberation movements around the world. In honor of the new anniversary of the Cuban Revolution, the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry issued the following statement:

“The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela congratulates the heroic people of Cuba on the 66th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution, a beacon of dignity, resistance, and social justice that continues to guide people worldwide in their struggle for emancipation.

Today, we recall with admiration that glorious January 1, 1959, when a group of brave individuals, led by Commander Fidel Castro Ruz and Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, along with figures such as Che Guevara and Camilo Cienfuegos, marked the beginning of a historic project that opened the doors to a future of sovereignty and self-determination for Martí’s homeland.

On this day in 1959, Cuban revolutionaries triumphed over the US-backed Batista dictatorship. After six years of armed struggle, fighting their way from the jungle-clad mountains of the island’s east to the heart of Havana, the revolution began to take shape—inspiring millions. pic.twitter.com/VEk7QPxMfc

— Sahil Kapare (@sahildkapare) January 1, 2025

In this year, 2025, marked by geopolitical complexities and the resurgence of hegemonic currents seeking to subdue sovereign nations, the Cuban Revolution stands as a powerful moral and ethical guide, reminding us that only through courage, unity, and solidarity can we face the challenges threatening global justice and peace.

Cuba, with its resilience in the face of imperialist aggression and the inhumane economic blockade, is an indelible example of revolutionary steadfastness. The Bolivarian Government reaffirms Venezuela’s unwavering loyalty to its brotherly people, with a commitment to strengthening our unity in building a multipolar world where the principles of dignity and solidarity prevail over the selfish interests of those who attempt to impose their will.

Fidel Castro and Hugo Chavez showed us the path to consolidate the Great Homeland envisioned by Simon Bolivar and Jose Marti: a united, free, and sovereign Latin America and Caribbean. That ideal lives on today in every joint action between Cuba and Venezuela, united by history and the hope for a shared future.

Long live the 66th Anniversary of the Cuban Revolution! Long live the dignified resistance of the Cuban people! Until victory, always!”

#FromTheSouth News Bits | Cuba: President Miguel Diaz-Canel stressed that the next joint council between Havana and the Eurasian economic commission will strengthen economic, trade and financial relations between the peoples. pic.twitter.com/BjKSJeAfV7

— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) December 27, 2024