Judge Liliam Martha Batista Guerra

"I never thought of working in the court system, when I graduated from the University of Camagüey in 1990 I started working as a lawyer in the Bufete Colectivo, and in 1992, in response to a call made by the Party due to the shortage of judges, I came here, and that was 32 years ago," says Liliam Martha Batista Guerra, professional judge and head of the Second Criminal Chamber of the Provincial People's Court (TPP in Spanish) of Las Tunas.

Finnish solidarity activist Tomi Kuhanen.

“We cannot remain silent. Solidarity and love among the peoples of the world are more necessary than ever. Palestinians deserve to live in peace, just as Cubans also deserve to live in peace,” said Tomi Kuhanen after receiving the Medal of Friendship, awarded by the Cuban government at the Vicente García memorial in this eastern Cuban city.

16th Victoria de Girón Finnish solidarity brigade.

This week, in the hallways of the Mártires de Las Tunas Pediatric Hospital, patients and staff have heard a language unintelligible to most: Finnish, which members of the Finland-Cuba Friendship Association speak. These words are received with affection because they indicate the presence of the Victoria de Girón volunteer work brigade.

Oilseed plants farming in Las Tunas.

Between 2024 and 2026, a project is being developed in the province of Las Tunas for the production of oilseed plants, as an important complement to consolidating food sovereignty and food and nutritional security.

Finnish activists make another solidarity visit to Las Tunas.

With their traditional visit to Omaja, the members of the Finland-Cuba Friendship Association began their stay in Las Tunas, thus opening a new chapter in the ties established 15 years ago.