Members of the Latin American Federation of Journalists (FELAP) reiterated their support for Cuba today in its defense of the truth, at a time when hegemonic media outlets around the world are spreading lies in service of imperialist interests.
This Latin American support was expressed at the virtual meeting FELAP: 50 Years of Journalism in Brotherhood, organized by the Union of Journalists of Cuba (UPEC) as part of the events commemorating Press Day in Cuba.
The honorary president of the regional organization, Iván Canelas, from Bolivia, emphasized how commercial media outlets wield the lies of U.S. imperialism, which seeks to seize the natural resources of countries, subjugate Latin America, and reimpose the Monroe Doctrine.
He warned that the recent meeting between US President Donald Trump and 12 far-right leaders from the region, as well as the attacks against Venezuela, Iran, Gaza, Palestine, Yemen, and the pressure against Cuba, are not coincidental—all aimed at seizing these countries’ natural resources.
“Journalism as we knew it no longer exists; there is now propaganda of war, of weapons, of death. That is what capitalism does,” remarked journalist and political scientist Beto Almeida from Brazil.
The president of FELAP, Juan Carlos Camaño from Argentina, affirmed that in the face of the new world order of information and communication, FELAP members must be increasingly united and put new technologies at the service of the people and the truth.
He recalled that FELAP has always fought the good fight in difficult times and reiterated its support for Cuba in the face of the current situation with the new measures taken by the United States government.
On the Cuban side, attendees included Tubal Páez, Honorary President of FELAP and recipient of this year’s José Martí National Journalism Prize, along with Ricardo Ronquillo, President of the UPEC, who provided the speakers with an update on the current situation in Cuba.
Prior to the virtual meeting, an exhibition by renowned photographer Roberto Salas, recent recipient of the 2025 National Prize for Visual Arts, was inaugurated at the headquarters of the Cuban Press House. During the inauguration, he was presented with a commemorative coin marking the 60th anniversary of the UPEC.
[ SOURCE: PRENSA LATINA ]
