During the recent centennial commemoration of the birth of Fidel, many Cuban analysts recalled Fidel’s historic October 12, 1979, address at the General Assembly of the United Nations, where Fidel spoke in his capacity as President of the Non-Aligned Movement. I focus in today’s commentary on highlights of the address, which was a report on the principles, analysis, objectives, and proposals of the Non-Aligned Movement.
The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is an international organization constituted by heads of state or government, dedicated to the defense of the sovereignty of the formerly colonized nations. It holds summits every three years, chaired by countries elected to serve as president of the Movement for three-year terms on a rotating basis. NAM was established in Belgrade, Yugoslavia in 1961 by twenty-three governments, including twenty-one from Africa and Asia plus Yugoslavia and Cuba; it today has 120 member states. Cuba served as President from 1979 to 1982, during which time …