Miguel Díaz-Canel visits Los Sitios Defense Council in Havana

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez visited the Los Sitios Zone Defense Council in the Centro Habana municipality of Havana. The area is a high-density urban zone housing more than 33,000 residents.

During the visit, Díaz-Canel reviewed the consolidation of defense tasks and the management of social issues within the community. He emphasized the importance of maintaining preparedness for defense while addressing local economic and social challenges during peacetime. The President highlighted the role of the Production and Defense Brigades, noting that 22 such brigades are planned for the territory to assist in resolving local issues.

Local officials, including Defense Council President Félix Agüero Valdés, briefed the President on measures taken to protect vulnerable populations, maintain public order, and secure economic and social objectives. Key discussions included the maintenance of essential services, such as water supply, solid waste collection, and the management of local healthcare and educational institutions.