Cuba honors victims of the Barbados bombing on the 49th anniversary of the crime
Commemorative events in Havana, other cities and in Venezuela remembered the 73 people killed in the sabotage against a Cuban civilian plane in 1976.
The Cuban people paid tribute to the dozens of people killed at the hands of the anti-Cuban mafia in conjunction with U.S. forces, on October 6, 1976 on the Cubana de Aviación plane. Photo: Prensa Latina
October 6, 2025 Hour: 4:53 pm
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On October 6, Cuba held various commemorative events for the 49th anniversary of the attack on a Cubana de Aviación plane, which occurred in 1976 off the coast of Barbados.
The main ceremony took place at the Colón Necropolis in Havana, where relatives of the victims, government representatives and young people and students paid tribute to the deceased.
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During the central act, floral offerings were placed on behalf of the people of Cuba and its president, Miguel DÃaz-Canel. Present were authorities of the Communist Party, relatives of the victims and athletes who remembered the members of the national fencing team, 24 of whom died in the attack.
The speeches recalled the historical significance of the event and mentioned that the crime was organized by terrorist groups of Cuban origin with support from U.S. territory.
The authorities reaffirmed the demand for justice and the need to keep alive the memory of the events of 1976. According to historical records, the Cubana de Aviación aircraft exploded in mid-flight on October 6 of that year, killing 73 people
The perpetrators were arrested in Venezuela, while the main organizers, Orlando Bosch and Luis Posada Carriles, later lived in the United States. October 6 is officially recognized in Cuba as the Day of the Victims of State Terrorism.
Every year, commemorative activities are held to remember those who lost their lives in the attack and other victims of terrorism against the country. In Venezuela, acts of remembrance were also held. In the state of La Guaira, Governor José Alejandro Terán led a ceremony with the Cuban ambassador, Dagoberto RodrÃguez, in which tribute was paid to the victims and the historical ties between the two countries were reaffirmed.
Various social and diplomatic organizations participated in the tribute activities, which were extended to other Cuban provinces. In schools and workplaces, meetings, exhibitions and cultural events dedicated to the victims of the attack were held
Author: HGV
Source: Telesur/Prensa Latina
