Friday, July 17, 2026. Occupied Manahatta, Lenapehoking (Manhattan, New York City). – The protest “Defend Cuba against U.S. imperialism!” in Manhattan, New York City, was organized by Workers Vanguard, on July 17, 2026.
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The rally was in front of the Jose Marti statue located at 6th Ave and 59th Street, outside Central Park.
People from different organizations spoke in support of Cuba.
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After the rally, New Yorkers marched along 59th Street to Fifth Avenue. They concluded the protest at the corner of Fifth Avenue and 57th Street.
There were many New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers in front of the Trump Tower. The NYPD had a NYPD bus. I guess, NYPD officers wanted to arrest many peaceful New Yorkers supporters of Cuba.
How much money taxpayers paid to all those NYPD officers, probably working overtime?
More information coming soon.
“All opponents of US imperialism must unite to Defend Cuba now! It is urgent that we come together this July 17 at 6pm. Join us in front of the José Martí Statue/Central Park (59th St & 6th Avenue).
Current endorsers:
Hospital Workers Building Union Power
Just Break Already Caucus of the Democratic Socialists of America
Labor Militant
Maoist Communist Union
Open Police Archives-NYC
Partisan Defense Committee
Spartacist League NY
Transit Workers for a Fighting Union
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Todos los que se oponen al imperialismo estadounidense deben ¡unirse ya! Es urgente que nos reunamos el 17 de julio a las 6PM.
Únete frente a la estatua de José Martí en Central Park.
(59th St and 6th Ave)
Envía un mensaje para endosar y más info. Los grupos que endosan solamente apoyan la consigna “¡Defender a Cuba del imperialismo estadounidense!”” said Workers Vanguard on Instagram on July 7, 2026.
On July 7, 2026, Maoist Communist Union said on Instagram, “NYC: Join MCU, the Spartacist League, and other anti-imperialists in New York on Friday, July 17th, 6PM at the José Martí statue in Central Park to stand against the US imperialists and the sell-outs in the Cuba government.
Leading up to the anti-imperialist Cuban Revolution, when the Cuban people threw out the brutal US-backed Batista dictatorship, Fidel Castro spoke to the ongoing character of our fight to get free: “If I lose, I’ll try again and again and again. If Bastista loses, he’s through.” Now, the Pentagon is threatening invasion of the island, and strong-arming Cuba into vicious market reforms with a ramped-up oil and goods blockade. #cuba #protest #marxism #revolution #imperialism.”
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Updated on July 18, 2026.
Sunday, August 29, 2021. Manhattan, New York City – The New York-New Jersey Cuba Sí Coalition held a rally in Manhattan, New York City. They demanded the end of the US blockade against Cuba. The end of the US economic and travel sanctions against Cuba. Photo by Javier Soriano/www.JavierSoriano.com