# Cuba CDR 66th anniversary celebrations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cuba-cdr-66th-anniversary-celebrations
> Updated: 2026-09-25T02:00:14.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 4.

Cuba is celebrating the 66th anniversary of the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution (CDR) with various regional ceremonies and recognitions. In Matanzas, the province was awarded the title of ‘Vanguardia Nacional’ for its implementation of the ‘Mi Barrio por la Patria’ movement. The municipality of Matanzas was also named the best provincial capital municipality in the country. National coordinator Gerardo Hernández Nordelo announced that 35 ‘Premios del Barrio’ would be awarded to individuals, families, and businesses for community development, alongside initiatives such as blood donations and energy saving. In Granma, celebrations were held at the Manuel Muñoz Cedeño Provincial Museum in Bayamo. Nine grassroots leaders received the ‘Medal for the Defense of the Homeland and the Unity of the Neighborhood’, while eight members were awarded the ‘September 28’ distinction. Provincial CDR secretary Leandro Fonseca Medina noted that these awards recognize consistent commitment, and Yudelkis Ortiz Barceló, the First Secretary of the Party in Granma, called for members to revitalize community work at the neighborhood level. In Isla de la Juventud, members and founders gathered to reflect on the organization’s history, specifically its role during the Bay of Pigs invasion and the 1962 Missile Crisis, emphasizing its mission to maintain social unity. In Cienfuegos, the Council of State awarded the ‘Medal for the Defense of the Homeland and the Unity of the Neighborhood’ to eight individuals, and ten others received the ‘September 28 Distinction’ for their dedication to local tasks. A national ceremony attended by President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez and high-ranking members of the Communist Party of Cuba's Political Bureau recognized outstanding contributions. During this event, the ‘28 de Septiembre’ flag—the highest CDR decoration—was presented to 11 individuals and two labor collectives.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-25: Cuba honors prominent members of the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution

Cuba celebrated the 66th anniversary of the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution (CDR) with an awards ceremony honoring individuals and organizations for their community and neighborhood work.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cuba-honors-prominent-members-of-the-committees-for-the-defense-of-the-revolution

### 2026-09-23: Cuba marks 66th anniversary of Committees for the Defense of the Revolution

Cuba marks the 66th anniversary of the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution (CDR) with commemorative events and awards for long-serving members in Cienfuegos and Isla de la Juventud.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cuba-marks-66th-anniversary-of-committees-for-the-defense-of-the-revolution

### 2026-09-18: Granma CDR members honored for community service

Members of the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution in Granma, Cuba, were honored with medals and distinctions during a ceremony marking the organization's 66th anniversary.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/granma-cdr-members-honored-for-community-service

### 2026-09-10: Matanzas to host 66th anniversary of Cuba's CDR

Matanzas will host the 66th anniversary celebrations of Cuba's Committees for the Defense of the Revolution (CDR), having earned the ‘Vanguardia Nacional’ distinction for community development.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/matanzas-to-host-66th-anniversary-of-cubas-cdr

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