In a significant demonstration of international solidarity, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez convened with representatives from the International Peoples’ Assembly (IPA) at the Central Committee headquarters of the Communist Party of Cuba on Tuesday. The high-level meeting featured prominent figures including João Pedro Stedile of Brazil’s Landless Workers Movement (MST) and representatives from the U.S. Party for Socialism and Liberation.
The delegation, engaged in an extensive program across Cuba since Sunday, had previously visited key institutions including the Latin American School of Medicine, the Fidel Castro Center, and the Martin Luther King Center. President Díaz-Canel emphasized the shared anti-capitalist and anti-colonial objectives uniting Cuba with international movements, highlighting the necessity of coordinated actions to counter what he described as U.S. hegemonic ambitions and ideological warfare.
‘The United States government employs force to undermine multilateralism and suppress the rights of sovereign nations,’ Díaz-Canel stated during the cordial exchange. He expressed profound appreciation for the delegation’s presence, noting that Cuba feels ‘motivated and supported by your solidarity during these challenging times.’
In a reciprocal gesture, João Pedro Stedile conveyed the delegation’s familial connection to Cuba, assuring continued support despite geographical distances. ‘We are here to embrace you and stand ready to provide whatever assistance you may require,’ Stedile affirmed, referencing ongoing projects designed to deliver concrete aid.
The meeting culminated in the signing of a formal Exchange and Cooperation Agreement between the Communist Party of Cuba and Brazil’s MST movement. The document, endorsed by Emilio Lozada García for Cuba and João Pedro Stedile for Brazil, establishes a framework for strengthened bilateral relations. The ceremony was attended by senior Cuban officials including Organization Secretary Roberto Morales Ojeda, Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, and ICAP President Fernando González Llort.