Comité de Defensa de la Revolución

The Comité de Defensa de la Revolución (CDR) is a community organization established in Cuba in 1960 to promote revolutionary ideals. Its main role is to involve citizens in surveillance, reporting on anti-revolutionary activities, and maintaining social order. The CDRs organize neighborhood watch initiatives, political education, and social programs, acting as a link between the government and residents. While they aim to foster unity and collective effort, critics view them as tools for political control. Overall, the CDRs function as grassroots entities that support the Cuban government’s goals of social stability and ideological reinforcement.