"Fate Has Scattered Us Across the Globe": World Peoples Assembly Took Part in Presentation of the "Russia - Latin America" Initiative at the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation

A round table devoted to a unique initiative - the creative bridge "Russia - Latin America" - was held on November 3, 2026, at the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation. The author of the project is Sergey Krutko, Deputy Chairman of the Coordination Council of Organizations of Russian Compatriots in the Republic of Costa Rica.

The essence of the project is that musical groups from Latin American countries perform Russian compositions in Spanish. Particular attention within the initiative is given to preserving shared historical memory: participants translate songs from the Great Patriotic War into Spanish. A striking example was the performance at the round table by musician Alberto Campos from Costa Rica, who performed the famous wartime song "Smuglyanka" via video link.

Nikita Anisimov, advisor to the Secretary General of the World Peoples Assembly and General Director of the Center for International Humanitarian Research and Support for the Development of Public Diplomacy "Multipolar World," highly praised the project. According to him, such a creative format contributes to the effective promotion of Russia's cultural values among a broad audience in friendly Latin American countries.

- Music, as we know, immediately touches the inner strings of every person. This way we convey our values, our foundations, what Russia stands for, more quickly. The tremendous work our compatriots have already done commands deep respect, and we must help them, - he noted.

Sergey Krutko, for his part, noted with satisfaction that his creative initiative, originally titled "Fate Has Scattered Us Across the Globe" and developed as cooperation between Crimea and Costa Rica, is now gaining a new scale.

- I was very glad when the Civic Chamber became interested in our initiative. Together we can make the project much more powerful: hold presentations in various Latin American countries and organize teleconferences with Russia, - shared the author of the idea.

Representatives of the Russian diaspora from Mexico, Cuba, Guatemala, and Colombia who attended the meeting expressed their readiness to support the project at the national level. Tatyana Fedorova, Head of the Directorate for Cultural Cooperation of the Assembly, also announced the organization's readiness to join the development of the initiative.

- The World Peoples Assembly implements many projects to preserve historical memory at the international level. Such a creative bridge truly brings our peoples closer together and allows us to find new friends and like-minded people, - she emphasized.

Larisa Khoreva, Associate Professor at the Institute of Philology and History of the Russian State University for the Humanities and Candidate of Philological Sciences, noted the special role of young people in promoting cultural cooperation. Students from RSUH, MSU, and MSLU who attended the event confirmed the high interest of Latin American youth in Russian culture, expressing confidence that the project will receive a broad public response.

The event concluded with a heartfelt musical gift: Ana Alejandra Benitez, Secretary General of the Center for Integration and Cooperation of Latin America and Russia, performed the song "Cranes" by Rasul Gamzatov in Spanish for all those present.

Additional information is available on the official website of the World Peoples Assembly, on its VKontakte and Telegram accounts, and at media@world-assembly.org.