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March to honor Cuba’s national hero turns into a show of defiance against recent threats by Trump

(28 Jan 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Havana, Cuba - 26 January 2026 ++NIGHT SHOTS++ 1. People marching with torches while taking selfies 2. Photo of Cuban National Hero José Martí, people marching 3. Cuban president Miguel Díaz-Canel leading the march 4. Military officials marching 5. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Marila Mora, teacher: “Once again, the people are saying yes to the Revolution, to the unity, to the people.” 6. Various of torches and people marching 7. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Chanelis Pérez, 18, sports student: “Today we are following the same old tradition: Freedom for Cuba.” 8. Torches 9. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Degnys Rosales, local resident: “They don’t scare us, not even a little. Cuba will defend the peoples of the world and of the Americas.” 10. Various of torches and people marching STORYLINE: Thousands of students carrying torches marched on Tuesday through the streets of Havana to honor Cuba’s national hero, José Martí, on the 173rd anniversary of his birthday. The event led by the Federation of University Students of Cuba was attended by the President of the Republic of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel wearing a t-shirt reading “Centenary anti-imperialism torch.” Marchers waved flags and banners supporting the Revolution and held thousands of torches aloft as they marched on the steps of the University of Havana. The demonstration comes at a time of heightened tensions on the island turns into a show of defiance in view of recent threats by the United States. On January 3rd, the United States carried out an operation in Caracas and arrested then-President Nicolás Maduro. Thirty-two Cuban soldiers from Maduro's personal security detail died in the operation. Venezuela is one of Cuba's main political, ideological, and commercial allies, and the attack shocked the island's population. Cuba is currently experiencing a radical tightening of US sanctions, strangling its economy to pressure for a change in its political system, and President Donald Trump has directly threatened the island. Trump stated that the island must comply with his demands for a change in the political model before it is “too late.” He even asserted on Tuesday that the island was close to collapse. The march of the torches, in memory of the National Hero José Martí, was held for the first time at midnight on January 27, 1953. The event had special meaning because it occurred during the presidency of Fulgencio Batista, who was later ousted by Fidel Castro’s Revolution. AP Video shot by Ariel Fernández and Milexsy Durán =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: info@aparchive.com. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...