In Cuba: The Fourth National Exercise for the Prevention and Combating of Crime, Corruption, Drugs, Illegal Activities, and Social Indiscipline began

Cuba has initiated its Fourth National Exercise for the Prevention and Combating of Crime, Corruption, Drugs, Illegal Activities, and Social Indiscipline, under the leadership of President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez. The exercise, which commenced on Monday, aims to strengthen public tranquility, internal order, and social discipline amidst the country’s complex situation. President Díaz-Canel emphasized the importance of leveraging past experiences to enhance cohesion and systematically consolidate results in the ongoing battle against societal ills. He highlighted the urgency of addressing violent crimes, particularly those involving high levels of aggression, and stressed the need for decisive action against vandalism and theft, especially in the electricity sector. The President also underscored the importance of updating response plans in state institutions and prioritizing the fight against corruption at all levels. The meeting, attended by key government and party officials, including Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz and Minister of the Interior Lázaro Álvarez Casas, also saw participation from provincial and municipal authorities via videoconference. Julio César García Rodríguez, head of the Office for Attention to the Organs of the People’s Power System, reiterated the exercise’s alignment with the goals set at the 8th Party Congress, emphasizing the unity of revolutionary forces and ideological conviction as essential to overcoming the challenges posed by both national and international scenarios.