Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) and President of the Republic, joined by Politburo member and Secretary of Organization, Roberto Morales Ojeda, held an exchange on Saturday with a delegation of professionals from national media outlets as part of the Cuban Press Commemoration Week.

Havana, Cuba.- The occasion provided a fitting opportunity to discuss how the sector transforms challenges into opportunities and continues to grow its audience by studying and adopting global trends. These trends better position the sector to continue defending the truth of the Cuban people amid a fierce media war.

In his remarks, the First Secretary encouraged the professionals to continue telling the life stories of the people — those who, day after day, seek solutions and find ways to overcome difficulties. He also urged them to uphold ethics and truth as their fundamental guiding principles.

“May the Cuban Press continue to rise to the standard of the Revolution and the people!” exclaimed Díaz-Canel.

On X, the Head of State referred to the Cuban press as a worthy companion in all the battles of the Revolution, both within and outside the Homeland.

He noted that it “has always told the story from the trenches —whether amidst the hardships of daily life or during internationalist missions.”

Furthermore, he asserted that —alongside combatants, doctors, teachers, and builders— "the press has been, and remains, a soldier in the Martian spirit demanded by the fight when facing the enemy.”

March 14th marks the observance of Cuban Press Day, celebrated in tribute to the founding of the Patria newspaper by José Martí on that very date in 1892. (RHC)