Overview
- Urns bearing the remains arrived at José Martí International Airport and were received with military honors by Raúl Castro and President Miguel Díaz‑Canel.
- Interior Minister General Lázaro Alberto Álvarez lauded the fallen and said they fought to the last bullet as the government voiced pride and defiance.
- The urns traveled on six military vehicles to the Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces near Plaza de la Revolución, where the public filed past in tribute.
- Authorities scheduled a closing gathering on Friday in front of the U.S. embassy in Havana to conclude the official homages.
- Cuba has confirmed 32 dead, including personnel likely assigned to protect Nicolás Maduro, while Venezuela reports 23 military fatalities and ongoing identification work.