This week, Havana is set to host two significant international events: the Third International Meeting of Theoretical Publications of Left-Wing Parties and Movements and the First Granma Rebelde Festival. Both events are dedicated to commemorating the centenary of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz. The first event will take place from October 15 to 17 at the Ñico López Party University, while the festival will run from the afternoon of October 17 until October 19 at Línea and 18 in Havana’s Vedado neighborhood. These closely linked events will bring together over 100 participants from more than 30 countries, focusing on collective strategies, critical issues, and promoting equality, solidarity, and participatory democracy. The Publications Meeting, convened by Cuba Socialista and co-sponsored by the Network of Intellectuals and Artists in Defense of Humanity and Casa de las Américas, will feature prominent intellectuals, activists, and political scientists, including Ignacio Ramonet, who will deliver the keynote address on the challenges posed to the left by quantum artificial intelligence. Other notable attendees include Mexican artist and philosopher Fernando Buen Abad, Cuban scholar Isabel Monal, José Luis Centella of the Communist Party of Spain, and Miguel Ángel Pérez Pirela, director of La Iguana TV. High-level delegations from China and Vietnam will also be present. The event will include simultaneous workshops and panels on topics such as new types of fascism, political communication, and youth for a better future. Additionally, there will be a presentation of books on the thinking of various leaders and the launch of the 2024-2025 issue of Cuba Socialista, summarizing the previous edition of the Meeting. The Granma Rebelde Festival, dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the Granma and Juventud Rebelde newspapers, as well as the centenaries of the first Communist Party and Fidel Castro Ruz, will feature media experiences from across the island and abroad. Prestigious artists and musicians will enliven the event, with activities open to the public on weekends from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. These activities will include several panels, such as one on the figure of Fidel Castro, where journalists who knew him will exchange views.
