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Cuba Updates
BBC, NY Times, Financial Times ^ | 12/7/21

Posted on 07/12/2021 2:39:12 PM PDT by Eleutheria5

Cuba protests: Thousands rally against government as economy struggles

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-57799852

Cubans Denounce ‘Misery’ in Biggest Protests in Decades

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/11/world/americas/cuba-crisis-protests.html

Biden calls on Cuban government to listen to protesters

https://www.ft.com/content/ea060122-11fd-48cc-b77e-4d8a38b975b1

(Excerpt) Read more at ft.com ...


TOPICS: Cuba; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government
KEYWORDS: covid; economy; havana; protests
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Will they open fire or just come in on horseback with clubs swinging?
1 posted on 07/12/2021 2:39:12 PM PDT by Eleutheria5
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To: Eleutheria5

It’s certainly a test for this new Cuban leader, if he’s weak, things can change very quickly.


2 posted on 07/12/2021 2:39:59 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Eleutheria5

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-57799852

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/11/world/americas/cuba-crisis-protests.html


3 posted on 07/12/2021 2:40:40 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (不要相信中国。中国是个混蛋 "don't trust China. China is azzhoe" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hicC53AhZ6Y)
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To: Eleutheria5

Bad timing, should have done this during Trump’s term.Biden is a feckless senile jackass.


4 posted on 07/12/2021 2:41:00 PM PDT by Fungi
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To: Fungi

Exactly! I’ve been fuming about that ...like the Iranians tried to do when Obama was president. Tragic for the Cuban people- we will do nothing real to help- and I’d not be surprised to learn we’re helping the communists.


5 posted on 07/12/2021 2:44:47 PM PDT by SE Mom (Screaming Eagle mom)
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To: Eleutheria5

My wife’s cousin in Mexico has a friend in Cuba who got a message out via cell link: the Internet is down all across the island and storm troopers armed with clubs are walking all the major streets to intimidate the protesters.

I trust our cousin and if she vouches for the authenticity that is good enough for me.


6 posted on 07/12/2021 2:45:33 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (The democrats have just replaced KKK with CRT. /Kevin McCarty 7/6/21)
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To: dfwgator

Things will also change quickly if he starts shooting. He’s not a romantic figure like Fidel was. Just the head bureaucrat.

DeTocqueville says that the only way you can consistently sway the people and make them accept centralized administration is if you govern as a religious or semi-religious movement. Otherwise, things fall apart sooner or later.

Fidel’s personality cult was the religious aspect of Cuban communism. He’s gone. His brother Raul is not Fidel, any more than Isabel Peron was Eva Peron. This new guy, whatever his name is, is doubly not Fidel. No personality cult, and you’re left with nothing but unjustifiable tyranny and privations.

Capitalism will return to Cuba like a ripe apple falling from a tree. It’s only a matter of time.


7 posted on 07/12/2021 2:47:23 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (不要相信中国。中国是个混蛋 "don't trust China. China is azzhoe" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hicC53AhZ6Y)
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To: Eleutheria5

The secret police are going in plain clothes to houses and arresting protesters there. Fidel died just a few days after Trump won. One wonders why it took 4+ years for the people to act.


8 posted on 07/12/2021 2:49:14 PM PDT by Nateman (If the Left is not screaming , you are doing it wrong.)
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To: Fungi

Senile, feckless jackass is what he does. Did you mention corrupt?


9 posted on 07/12/2021 2:49:38 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (不要相信中国。中国是个混蛋 "don't trust China. China is azzhoe" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hicC53AhZ6Y)
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To: freedumb2003; All

“...Internet is down all across the island and storm troopers armed with clubs are walking all the major streets to intimidate the protesters...”

Perhaps there are some HAM’s out there who might pick up some skip later on tonight...?


10 posted on 07/12/2021 2:51:53 PM PDT by jimjohn (...like Donkey Kong.)
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To: Nateman

Now they’re acting six months after he had to leave office. No new Bay of Pigs.

My Marxist truck driver son says that Cuba is an example of successful communist rule, and that polls indicate the people are content there./LOL


11 posted on 07/12/2021 2:52:38 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (不要相信中国。中国是个混蛋 "don't trust China. China is azzhoe" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hicC53AhZ6Y)
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There are always ways to communicate from within a dictatorship. We should pay attention, in case it becomes necessary wherever we are. Might pick up some pointers.


12 posted on 07/12/2021 2:54:18 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (不要相信中国。中国是个混蛋 "don't trust China. China is azzhoe" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hicC53AhZ6Y)
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To: Eleutheria5

See Iran, China, Hong Kong and Venezuela.

If the people have no means of defense, the government can shut down the media and squish them.


13 posted on 07/12/2021 2:56:21 PM PDT by lurk ( )
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To: Eleutheria5

Corrupt, senile, demented, pathological liar, pedophile, accused sex provocateur, plagiarist, feckless bastard....Add what you want.


14 posted on 07/12/2021 3:00:04 PM PDT by Fungi
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Biden calls on Cuban government to listen to protesters

Wink, wink.

15 posted on 07/12/2021 3:04:07 PM PDT by libertylover (Our biggest problem by far: most of the news media is agenda driven, not truth driven.)
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Capitalism will return to Cuba like a ripe apple falling from a tree

Unfortunately, many of the best Cubans are in Florida. Good for the US, bad for Cuba

16 posted on 07/12/2021 3:04:15 PM PDT by FatherofFive (We support Trump. Not the GOP)
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To: Eleutheria5

I have a Marxist cousin who would parrot your son.


17 posted on 07/12/2021 3:08:46 PM PDT by wally_bert (I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure.)
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To: Eleutheria5

18 posted on 07/12/2021 3:09:19 PM PDT by RitchieAprile (available monkeys looking for the change..)
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To: Eleutheria5

And rememeber Bernie Sanders praised Castro for all the literacy programs in Cuba.


19 posted on 07/12/2021 3:10:33 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: Eleutheria5

Still no word from Putin the Puke....


20 posted on 07/12/2021 3:10:48 PM PDT by rrrod (6)
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