# Fidel Castro centenary commemorations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fidel-castro-centenary-commemorations
> Updated: 2026-08-28T23:35:47.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Commemorations regarding the centenary of Fidel Castro’s birth have included various literary presentations focused on his life and historical legacy.

In Brussels, the book ‘Fidel Castro. Más allá del mito’ (Fidel Castro. Beyond the Myth) was presented at the Cuban Embassy. The work, authored by Marc Vandepitte and Katrien Demuynck, seeks to offer an objective historical perspective on the Cuban leader. The event was attended by the Cuban Ambassador to Belgium and the European Union, as well as representatives from Venezuela and Nicaragua.

In Mexico, a presentation was held at the Mexican Chamber of Deputies for a new edition of ‘Fidel en el imaginario mexicano’ (Fidel in the Mexican Imaginary), which compiles 30 testimonies from Mexicans who had contact with Castro. During the event, Mexican officials described the relationship between Mexico and Cuba as a ‘true brotherhood’ and criticized the blockade against Cuba.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-28: Mexico hosts book presentation on Fidel Castro's legacy

A new book featuring 30 testimonies about Fidel Castro's influence in Mexico was presented at the Mexican Chamber of Deputies, highlighting the historical and political ties between Mexico and Cuba.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-hosts-book-presentation-on-fidel-castros-legacy

### 2026-08-21: Fidel Castro biography presented in Brussels

A new biography titled ‘Fidel Castro. Más allá del mito’ was presented in Brussels to mark the centenary of the Cuban leader's birth, aiming for historical rigor over simplified political views.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fidel-castro-biography-presented-in-brussels

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