Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, delivered a speech at the closing of the International Meeting of Solidarity with Cuba on May 2, 2026. He expressed gratitude for the support and solidarity shown to Cuba. Díaz-Canel highlighted the courage required to stand with Cuba during challenging times. He acknowledged the shared ideals and the belief in a better world, as taught by Fidel Castro. He emphasized that this is achievable by defending social justice and prioritizing people over the market and profit. He addressed the perception of Cuba as a threat to the United States. He questioned the nature of this threat and emphasized that it is not shared by the American people. He underscored the importance of solidarity and the possibility of creating a more just world.