Young Communist League (Cuba)

The Young Communist League () is the youth organisation of the Communist Party of Cuba. Its membership is voluntary and selective, and counts more than 600,000 active members.

History

The Cuban Young Communist League came into existence along with the Communist Party of Cuba in 1965.

Organization

Liudmila Alamo Dueñas is the First Secretary of the organisation. The UJC is a member organisation of the World Federation of Democratic Youth. The 11th and 14th World Festival of Youth and Students were hosted in Cuba by the organization. The UJC publishes the daily newspaper Juventud Rebelde (Rebellious Youth) throughout Cuba.

See also

• José Martí Pioneer Organization

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