The League of Communist Youth of Yugoslavia (SKOJ), the youth organization of the New Communist Party of Yugoslavia (NKPJ), organized a rally titled “SERBIA FOR CUBA” in front of the Belgrade Youth Center. The gathering was held as an expression of solidarity with the Cuban people and their leadership, as well as a protest against the decades-long genocidal blockade imposed by the United States with the aim of exerting political and economic pressure on Cuba. With this event, SKOJ launched a campaign of solidarity with the people of Cuba.
Those present were addressed by the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Serbia, His Excellency Pavel Orencio Díaz Hernández, who stated that Cuba is not alone and will not yield to imperialist pressures. Representatives of the embassies of the State of Palestine and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in Serbia also attended the rally. During the event, humanitarian aid intended for the Cuban people was collected.
The rally was also addressed by SKOJ First Secretary Miloš Karavezić; NKPJ General Secretary Aleksandar Banjanac; Svetlana Proševski on behalf Movement of Socialist; Ljubomir Pejčić on behalf of the Revolutionary People’s Party – Front; Ivan Ivaniović on behalf of the Conservative Movement Our People; Ratko Krsmanović on behalf of the Network for the Defense of Humanity; Sveto Dobrijević on behalf of the Serbian-Cuban Friendship Society; as well as Professor Radmila Nastić.
Participants in the rally chanted the following slogans: “Cuba sí, bloqueo no”, “Cuba sí, yanquis no”, “¡Viva Cuba!”, “Abajo el imperialismo”, “¡El pueblo unido, jamás será vencido!” and “Cuba no está sola”.
The League of Communist Youth of Yugoslavia (SKOJ) recalls that Cuba has been facing an illegal blockade, contrary to international law, imposed by the United States for more than six decades. According to SKOJ, the objective of these measures is the economic exhaustion of the country and pressure on its political system. The organization also notes that additional sanctions were introduced during the administration of Donald Trump in order to further aggravate the economic situation.
SKOJ emphasizes that what it describes as genocidal sanctions have led to restrictions in the energy sector, creating serious problems, including fuel shortages, power outages, and the disruption of certain public services. Despite this, it was stated at the rally that the Cuban people and their leadership will continue to defend socialism and the country’s independence.
STOP THE BLOCKADE OF CUBA!
¡NO MÁS BLOQUEO!
Central Committee
League of Communist Youth of Yugoslavia (SKOJ)
Belgrade, 18 February 2026
