Posthumous tribute in Las Tunas to Commander of the Revolution Ramiro Valdés.

When I shook his hand on that only occasion, I realized it would be the closest I would ever have been to the generation that literally made the Revolution, because Commander Ramiro Valdés Menéndez was no ordinary man. Now, with his passing, we lose one of the most committed soldiers of the nation.

Fidel's first visit to Las Tunas.

  • As part of his personal efforts to lead various tasks, the Commander in Chief always paid special attention to the sugar harvest, visiting production processes and agro-industrial companies.

Anabella and Ana Iris laugh happily

Still surrounded by balloons, laughter, and the joyful bustle of a celebration for children with Down syndrome, Ana Iris Vega doesn’t seem like a woman who has gone through difficult times. She speaks calmly, with a gentle smile, and that serenity is found only in mothers who have learned to be strong from a very young age.

Mothers are like beacons. Even in the midst of storms, they find a way to shine.

Some women have the uncanny ability to transform any place into a home. It doesn't matter if it's a humble house, a small apartment, a makeshift room, or a kitchen barely big enough for two people. When a mother inhabits a space, something changes. Routine becomes a refuge. Weariness finds rest. And life, even on the most difficult days, seems a little kinder.

The Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) theme for World Asthma Day 2026 is: “Access to anti-inflammatory inhalers for everyone with asthma – still an urgent need”.

• In honor of World Asthma Day, 26 spoke with one of the leading experts on this disease that affects the lives of the Las Tunas residents.