on 26 march 1962, the ori became the united party of the cuban socialist revolution (pursc), which became the communist party of cuba on 3 october 1965. in article 5 of the cuban constitution of 1976, the communist party is recognized as "the superior guiding force of society and of the state, that organizes and orients common efforts toward the high goals of the construction of socialism and the advancement toward communist society". all parties, including the communist party, are prohibited from advertizing their organizations.