Ciego de Ávila Residents Affirm Solidarity with Venezuela Amid Cuban Anti-Aggression Stance

Ciego de Ávila Demonstrates Solidarity with Venezuela

In a powerful display of international solidarity, residents of Ciego de Ávila, Cuba, have participated in a global day of support for Venezuela and peace in Latin America and the Caribbean. The initiative saw locals signing in affirmation of the Bolivarian Revolution and its leader, President Nicolás Maduro, directly responding to Cuba's firm stance against what it perceives as military aggression targeting the South American nation. The event in Ciego de Ávila was noted on August 31, 2025, as part of broader solidarity efforts across the island. A Cuban delegation in Venezuela also reported around September 20, 2025, that Cuba was actively collecting signatures island-wide in support of Venezuela and the Bolivarian Revolution.

Cuba's Firm Stance Against Intervention

The actions in Ciego de Ávila underscore a consistent position held by the Cuban government. Havana has repeatedly issued strong condemnations against alleged United States military intervention and aggressive actions directed at Venezuela. Recent statements from the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MinRex) and other officials, particularly in August and September 2025, have accused Washington of escalating actions to justify military aggression, including the deployment of military forces in the Caribbean Sea. Cuba has warned that such actions are a 'provocation' intended to 'unleash a military conflict' with 'incalculable consequences' for regional peace and stability. Cuban authorities have also denounced these efforts as attempts to seize Venezuela's vast oil and natural resources, calling for international mobilization to prevent aggression and preserve Latin America and the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace. While reaffirming 'full political support' for Venezuela, Cuba has explicitly ruled out military intervention on its part.

Local Mobilization and International Context

The solidarity gathering in Ciego de Ávila saw participation from various sectors of society. Collaborators who had previously served in missions in Venezuela convened at the local headquarters of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP). Additionally, foreign students benefiting from Cuba's solidarity programs voiced their support for both the Cuban and Bolivarian revolutions, emphasizing the defense of peace. This local mobilization is part of a wider international movement expressing solidarity with Venezuela against external pressures, highlighting the enduring ties between Cuba and Venezuela, rooted in shared revolutionary ideals and a common opposition to perceived imperialist interventions.

The Bolivarian Revolution and Nicolás Maduro

The Bolivarian Revolution, initiated by former President Hugo Chávez and continued under President Nicolás Maduro, represents a socialist political process in Venezuela focused on national sovereignty, social justice, and regional integration. Cuba has been a steadfast ally of this movement, consistently recognizing Nicolás Maduro as the constitutional president of Venezuela. Cuban officials and citizens view the threats against Venezuela as an attack on the self-determination of nations in 'Our America,' advocating for the legitimate right of the Venezuelan people to define their own destiny without external interference. The ongoing solidarity efforts, such as those seen in Ciego de Ávila, reinforce this commitment to the principles of the Bolivarian Revolution and the leadership of President Maduro.