Regime showcases Cuban soldiers who were involved in the capture of Maduro and presents them as heroes

The Cuban regime resorted to propaganda once again in an attempt to turn one of its most uncomfortable scenes in Venezuela into an epic narrative, when on January 3rd, 32 soldiers died during the U.S. operation that culminated in the capture of Nicolás Maduro.

This Tuesday, the General Directorate of Criminal Investigation of the Ministry of the Interior (MININT) organized a meeting in Havana with four members of the Personal Security Directorate who participated in the events and survived the U.S. military offensive.

In the event, the government presented them as "fighters" who confronted the "Yankee aggression" and placed them at the center of a discourse on heroism and resistance.

According to a publication released by Minint Hoy on Facebook, during the exchange, a minute of silence was observed for the 32 Cubans who died in Venezuela, and an audiovisual titled Honor y Gloria was screened, produced by the Political Directorate of the organization.

The message was accompanied by slogans of direct confrontation with Washington. Those present reaffirmed their commitment to defend "to the last drop of blood" the achievements of the Revolution, amid what they described as a "new aggressive escalation" by the United States against Cuba.

In the central remarks of the event, First Colonel Aldo Valdez Quijano praised the survivors, stating that they demonstrated “the courage of the Cuban people” and that, despite facing an enemy “vastly superior in weaponry and manpower,” their actions were “stronger” and showcased the unity of the country.

The deaths of the 32 soldiers exposed the direct involvement of MININT and FAR forces in security missions in Venezuela, despite years of public denials from Havana.