The bodies of the Cuban military personnel who died in Venezuela will be repatriated.

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13/01/2026
The bodies of 32 Cuban military personnel who died in the line of duty in Venezuela will be repatriated on the 15th. Cuba will hold the first memorial service at the Jose Marti International Airport, followed by the bodies being escorted to the headquarters of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces. On the morning of January 16, a large public gathering will be held in the Cuban capital, Havana, to mourn the deceased. On the same day, each province in Cuba will also hold commemorative activities simultaneously. In the afternoon, the bodies of these military personnel will be escorted by special personnel back to their hometowns for burial.