A defender of the Cuban regime boasted on social media about a manicure dedicated to Fidel Castro, in which the military insignia of Commander in Chief worn by the late dictator on the shoulders of his uniform was reproduced on a nail.
The image was shared this Monday by Alma Camila on Facebook, in a post alongside Yarianni Pérez Campo, just a few days before the hundredth anniversary of Castro's birth.
Alma Camila identifies herself on her social media profile as a "Fidelista Cuban," a psychologist by profession, and "at the service of the Homeland."
"It's almost the 13th," he wrote, referring to the upcoming Thursday, August 13, 2026, the date marking the centenary of the birth of the leader who controlled Cuba for nearly five decades.
The post clarifies that it was two friends who did the manicure: one handled the grooming and painting of the nails, while the other allowed what Alma described as a "work of art and love".
Both are preparing to honor Fidel on his centenary, stated in a message that borders on the absurd and takes the cult of personality to extremes that are difficult to comprehend and justify.
Alma explained that she was unable to join the drawing in person because she is allergic to beauty products. However, she assured that she took pride in her friends' hands as if they were her own "because they are dedicated to Fidel".
The painted emblem corresponds to the insignia of the rank of Commander in Chief of the Revolutionary Armed Forces, a military hierarchy reserved for Castro. The badge placed on the epaulettes of his uniform consisted of a red and black diamond with a white star, surrounded by an olive branch and a laurel branch in yellow. These branches were incorporated into the design during the 1980s.
The manicure appears amidst an extensive propaganda campaign to commemorate the centenary.
The Cuban regime gathered in Havana more than 1,500 delegates from 63 countries to participate in the I International Colloquium "Fidel: Legacy and Future." More than a thousand of the attendees at the event are foreigners.
During the inauguration, Miguel Díaz-Canel described them as "ambassadors of truth" and "witnesses that Cuba does not surrender," while defending Castro's thoughts as a guide to preserve the Cuban political system.
Outside the island, tributes have also been held. The regime of Nicaragua has begun to install a metal sculpture in honor of Fidel Castro on the Bolívar to Chávez Avenue in Managua.
Nicaraguan co-president Rosario Murillo described the work, carried out by workers from the National Electric Transmission Company (ENATREL), as "another marvel" and announced commemorative events in universities and municipalities.
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