# International commemorations of Fidel Castro centennial

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/international-commemorations-of-fidel-castro-centennial
> Updated: 2026-08-12T04:50:57.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

International communist delegations have traveled to Havana to participate in commemorations for the centennial of Fidel Castro’s birth. 

In early August, an Italian Communist Party delegation, including Luciano Vasapollo, Giacomo Marchetti, and Rita Martufi, planned to attend the “Fidel: legacy and future” colloquium. The event aimed to discuss Castro’s political legacy and anti-imperialist stance amidst intensifying U.S. restrictions on Cuba.

Following this, Milan Krajča, Vice-Chairman of the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia, attended ceremonies at the Havana Convention Palace alongside President Miguel Díaz-Canel. Krajča’s delegation provided solar panels, chargers, and power banks to assist Cuban households with electricity shortages. Supporters of the mission attributed Cuba’s energy and healthcare difficulties to the United States embargo.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-12: Milan Krajča visits Cuba to commemorate Fidel Castro

Czech communist leader Milan Krajča visited Havana to commemorate Fidel Castro’s legacy and deliver solar energy equipment to Cuban citizens facing power shortages.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/milan-kraja-visits-cuba-to-commemorate-fidel-castro

### 2026-07-31: Italian Communist Delegation Visits Cuba for Fidel Castro Centennial

Italian communists led by Luciano Vasapollo will attend a Havana colloquium marking Fidel Castro’s centenary amid heightened U.S. sanctions on Cuba.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-communist-delegation-visits-cuba-for-fidel-castro-centennial

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