From Aug. 10 to 13, delegates from 63 countries will reaffirm the construction of a just and multipolar world order.

On Monday, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel inaugurated the “First International Colloquium Fidel: Legacy and Future,” with 1,500 delegates from 63 countries in attendance.

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“With a huge standing ovation and chants such as ‘Long live a free and sovereign Cuba!’ and ‘I am Fidel!’, the event opened with a poem by Juan Gelman titled ‘Fidel Is a Country,’” the Mexican outlet La Jornada reported.

Senior officials attended the opening ceremony, including National Assembly President Esteban Lazo, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz and Foreign Affairs Minister Bruno Rodriguez.

The gathering was presented as a tribute to the centennial of the leader of the Cuban Revolution and as a forum for reflection on the continued relevance of his thinking.

Organizers structured the colloquium around three themes: the milestone of celebrating 100 years of a life devoted to defending just causes and strategic thinking; the act itself of bringing together delegations that challenge blockades, disinformation campaigns and pressure; and the challenge of preserving and transforming the Revolution in the face of the U.S. economic war.

Inicia hoy en La Habana el I Coloquio Intl. Fidel: legado y futuro, con motivo de #100AñosConFidel.

Delegaciones de diferentes latitudes, incluida Italia, reafirmarán que #FidelVive en la solidaridad de los pueblos con #Cuba y en lucha vs imperialismo. pic.twitter.com/VUb3GGWWeH

— Jorge Luis Cepero (@jorgecepero) August 10, 2026

The text reads, “The First International Colloquium ‘Fidel: Legacy and Future’ begins today in Havana, commemorating 100 Years with Fidel. Delegations from around the world, including Italy, will reaffirm that Fidel lives on in the solidarity of the people with Cuba and in the struggle against imperialism.”

The scientific program includes a formal meeting of the Fidel Castro Chairs and a symposium dedicated to the Cuban Revolution. The agenda also includes sector-specific forums for young people, parliamentarians, women, artists and intellectuals committed to popular sovereignty.

The main presentations examine the influence of Cuban ideas on internationalist diplomacy, self-determination and the sovereignty of peoples. Participants also discuss the continued relevance of these positions in the face of socioeconomic inequality, climate change, and the collective defense of peace.

This first international exchange is taking place in the context of commemorations marking the centennial of the revolutionary leader’s birth. He was born Aug. 13, 1926.

From Aug. 10 to 13, the Colloquium will reaffirm the Cuban people’s commitment to Latin American integration and the construction of a just and multipolar world order.

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Sources: La Jornada – teleSUR

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