Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel led a march in Havana on Friday (May 1) to mark International Workers' Day while the island nation experiences an acute energy crisis and a U.S. blockade on oil shipments.

Former president and revolutionary leader Raul Castro also joined the celebrations, along with students and social organizations, who raised flags and portraits of former revolutionary leaders.

Washington is pushing for reforms of Cuba's state-led economy, while also suggesting possible military intervention.

President Donald Trump has said "Cuba is next," without specifying what he plans to do with the island nation, but has frequently said he believes its government is on the verge of collapse.

The Republican-led U.S. Senate on Tuesday (April 28) blocked a Democratic-led resolution that would have barred Trump from taking military action against Cuba without congressional approval.

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SHOWS: HAVANA, CUBA (MAY 1, 2026) (CUBAVISION – Access all)

1. AERIAL VIEW OF MARCH TO MARK INTERNATIONAL WORKERS’ DAY BY SEAFRONT

HAVANA, CUBA (MAY 1, 2026) (CUBAVISION – Access all) (NIGHT SHOTS)

2. AERIAL VIEW OF REVOLUTION SQUARE WITH MARCH READY TO START

3. CUBAN PRESIDENT, MIGUEL DIAZ-CANEL, LEADING MARCH

4. MARCH STARTING

5. CUBAN FLAGS

6. MARCH DEPARTING FROM REVOLUTION SQUARE

7. PEOPLE HOLDING BANNER READING (Spanish): "Solidarity does not stop"

8. AERIAL VIEW OF PEOPLE PEOPLE HOLDING BANNERS

9. DIAZ-CANEL MARCHING

10. MILITARY AND PARTICIPANTS MARCHING

11. MONUMENT TO ARGENTINE-BORN CUBAN REVOLUTIONARY, CHE GUEVARA

12. AERIAL VIEW OF MARCH PASSING BY SEAFRONT HOUSES

HAVANA, CUBA (MAY 1, 2026) (CUBAVISION – Access all)

13. VARIOUS AERIAL VIEWS OF MARCH

14. DIAZ-CANEL LEADING MARCH

15. AERIAL VIEW OF GIANT CUBAN FLAG

16. PORTRAITS OF FORMER CUBAN PRESIDENT, FIDEL CASTRO

17. MARCH BY SEAFRONT

18. PALESTINIAN FLAG / MARCH PARTICIPANTS

19. VARIOUS AERIAL VIEWS OF MARCH BY THE SEAFRONT

20. AERIAL VIEW OF MARCH WITH GIANT CUBAN FLAG

21. DIAZ-CANEL NEXT TO FORMER CUBAN PRESIDENT, RAUL CASTRO

22. DIAZ-CANEL DURING CEREMONY

23. AERIAL VIEW OF STAGE

24. AERIAL VIEW OF HAVANA SKYLINE WITH SUN RISING