Under the leadership of First Secretary Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, the Communist Party of Cuba conducted extraordinary plenary sessions in both Cienfuegos province and the Special Municipality of Isla de la Juventud this Thursday. These high-level meetings focused on critical economic and organizational challenges facing the nation.
During the Cienfuegos session, Party officials addressed multiple strategic priorities including national defense strengthening, stabilization of the National Electric System (SEN), and enhanced food production capabilities. Roberto Morales Ojeda, Political Bureau member and Secretary of Organization, emphasized the necessity of generating foreign exchange through increased production of goods and services, alongside import substitution initiatives.
Díaz-Canel highlighted the fundamental importance of overcoming difficulties through Cuban ingenuity and determination rather than attributing all challenges to external factors. He stressed that ‘complacency, apathy, and silence do not help unity,’ advocating instead for proactive participation, particularly among younger generations.
The parallel session in Isla de la Juventud revealed specific economic challenges, including a persistent budget deficit of approximately 485 million pesos. Municipal Party leader Rafael Ernesto Licea Mojena outlined ambitious plans for agricultural development, with 32 investments planned for 2026 to achieve territorial self-sufficiency. The municipality additionally aims to establish an export hub and potentially transform into a special development zone.
Both sessions reinforced three core pillars of Cuban political work: unity, anti-imperialism, and patriotism. Leadership emphasized transforming municipal business structures, fostering sustainable local development, and implementing practical solutions rather than superficial analyses.