Granma and Juventud Rebelde newspapers informed that the Council members met “in compliance with the activities planned for the Defense Day,” aimed at improving the preparedness and cohesion of the leadership and the population.
Several political and social organizations continue to express their support for Cuba in the face of threats from the U.S. government, and their solidarity for the death of the 32 heroes who fell in Venezuela
The gathering, which precedes the March of the Fighting People, is led by President Miguel Diaz-Canel, Rebel Army Commander Jose Ramón Machado, and other high-ranking officials of the Communist Party of Cuba and the Cuban government.