Cuba has commenced solemn nationwide ceremonies to honor combatants who perished in what authorities describe as an act of aggression and state terrorism. The commemorations began in Havana with a funeral procession from José Martí International Airport, where family members, government officials, and citizens accompanied the remains along Rancho Boyeros Avenue to the Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (MINFAR) headquarters.
The Caribbean nation announced posthumous military promotions for the fallen combatants, recognizing their exceptional heroism and service. Additional tributes are scheduled nationwide on Friday, with Havana residents gathering at the Anti-Imperialist Tribune for a March of the Combatant People.
Simultaneous ceremonies will occur across all provincial capitals, where the honored combatants will be laid to rest in local Pantheons of the Fallen in Defense. Every municipality throughout Cuba will conduct posthumous tributes, underscoring the national significance of these commemorations and the government’s characterization of the deaths as resulting from criminal aggression against the nation.