By Jared Laureles and Ivan Evair on July 26, 2026, from Mexico City
defending Cuba is defending Mexico. Fotos: Luis Castillo
Amid an escalation of U.S. attacks against Cuba, thousands of people are marching to mark the 73rd anniversary of the assault on the Moncada Barracks, considered the start of the revolution led by Fidel Castro against the dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista.
The march, which set off shortly after 11:00 a.m. toward the former U.S. embassy, is also being held as an act of solidarity with the island and in rejection of the recent threats of aggression and invasion made by President Donald Trump, emphasized Francisco Rosas, coordinator of the Colectivo Solidaridad Militante Va Por Cuba.
“It is urgent that all our sister nations mobilize in solidarity, because we must defend Cuban sovereignty—but in that process, we must also defend the sovereignty of all countries and the right to self-determination,” stated Jaime García, a member of this collective.
Olivia Garza, vice president of the “José Martí” Association of Cubans Residing in Mexico, stated that on July 26 they will take to the streets for a united march to highlight that the true threat is the blockade imposed by the United States more than six decades ago.
“Cuba is not alone. Cuba is not a threat; the blockade is. The solidarity of the Mexican people is present in this battle, which we must wage vigorously against imperialist aggression,” she said.
“No to the war against Cuba! Down with the blockade! Defending Cuba is defending Mexico,” reads a banner at the head of the march.
Members of the Association of Cubans Residing in Mexico, along with peasant and solidarity organizations, gathered in the chamber, waving Cuban flags to express their support for the island’s sovereignty. “Cuba yes, Yankees no!” were among the slogans they chanted.
A “Tlalmanali” altar was set up in front of the chamber, where participants performed a ritual greeting in the tradition of the indigenous peoples.
The march then headed to the former U.S. Embassy in Mexico, on Paseo de la Reforma, where, in a statement backed by some 100 civil society organizations and collectives, was read to express their rejection of the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed on the island.
Source: Mexico Solidarity Media