Does Cuba promote a culture of peace?

Back in 2015, the Cuban representative to UNESCO declared that the country defends “a culture of peace in a world hit by terrible wars and terrorist actions.” He cited “the Proclamation of Latin America and the Caribbean as a Peace Zone in the Second Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States held in Havana, establishes the respect for the principles and norms of the International Law and a peace culture in this effort.”

Since then, Cuba’s actions support this claim.

Cuba sponsored the talks that led to the peace accords in Colombia.

During the COVID epidemic, Cuba sent doctors and medicine to other poor countries, despite its own poverty enforced by the US blockade.

In 2019, its 4th International Conference for Peace and World Balance was dedicated to an inclusive multi-polar world where, in the words of José Martí, patria es humanidad (homeland is humanity).

And in 2025, its 6th International Conference for World Balance is explicitly dedicated to “dialogue between civilizations and for a culture of peace.”

Here are the CPNN articles on this subject:

Cuba: Announcement of the 6th International Conference for World Balance

Cuba urges to make culture a Development Goal

President of Cuba’s National Assembly rejects efforts to restore unipolar world order

30,000 back US campaign seeking Nobel for Cuban doctors

Adolescents in Cuba delve into the culture of peace

Leading by Example: Cuba in the Covid-19 Pandemic

Cuba’s Coronavirus Response Is Putting Other Countries to Shame

Cuba: International Conference for Peace and “World Balance” Supports Venezuela

Cuba a ‘Champion’ of Children’s Rights: UNICEF

UN Adopts Cuban Resolutions on Peace and Rejection of Mercenaries

Ceasefire between FARC and the government of Colombia is sealed in Cuba

Cuba Declares Itself to be in Favor of a Culture for Peace