Santiago de Chile, Nov 18.- Solidarity with Cuba has a vibrant life today in southern Chile, thanks to the José Martí Cultural Association, based in the city of Concepción, the capital of the Biobío region.
More commonly known as La Martí, the organization celebrated its 35th anniversary in July of this year, which represents just over half the time since the Cuban Revolution.
Its work spans various areas, always aimed at supporting the people of the island and promoting their scientific, cultural, sports, and social contributions, despite enduring a harsh blockade by the United States for over six decades.
An important tool in their efforts is the Nuestra América bookstore, where it is possible to find texts on Latin American history and thought, and of course, copies of the extensive works of the Cuban National Hero, José Martí.
Described as the largest small bookstore in Concepción, it sponsored the presentation of the books "Fidel Castro, Guerrilla of Time" and "All the Time of the Cedars," led by its author, Katiuska Blanco, biographer of the leader of the Revolution.
In its most recent initiative, La Martí organized a solidarity event with the initial goal of contributing to the purchase of medical equipment for the Miguel Enríquez Teaching Hospital in Havana.
However, following news about the damage caused by Hurricane Melissa in eastern Cuba, it also extended its support to the Chilean Solidarity Movement to help repair the destruction caused by the storm.
The José Martí Cultural Association actively participated in the IX Continental Solidarity Meeting held in Mexico, attended by hundreds of delegates from Latin America, the Caribbean, and other parts of the world.
