Dear Comrades,
Compaņero Manuel Piņeiro Losada was one of the leaders of the Cuban revolution whose tireless efforts and willingness to shoulder great international responsibility in the struggle for national liberation and socialism became legendary in his lifetime. These efforts won him the admiration and respect of revolutionary fighters worldwide. The deeds that gained him and the leadership of the Cuban revolution the confidence of internationalist fighters everywhere, at the same time earned him the special hatred of humanity's greatest enemy, the ruling powers of the United States of America. This was an honor he bore with characteristic humor.
Piņeiro's combat boots will be filled by others, of course, who are called upon to rise to his standards of discipline, accountability, and boldness to meet challenges as great as any the Cuban Revolution, and those who strive to follow its example, faced in his lifetime. Through these battles to come, Barba Roja's contributions to the history of the struggles of the modern working-class movement will continue to be redeemed. His deeds will be emulated by the best of current and future generations who unflinchingly place the revolutionary goals and efforts of our epoch ahead of material comfort or life itself.
We extend our firmest solidarity to his comrades and our deepest condolences to his family.
Comradely,
s/ Jack Barnes
National Secretary
on behalf of the National Committee
of the Socialist Workers Party