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Communist Cuba is on the brink of collapse
Japan Times ^ | 3/20/24 | JUAN PABLO SPINETTO

Posted on 03/20/2024 11:10:02 AM PDT by EnderWiggin1970

Almost unnoticed amid the drama and crisis that hit Latin America every week, in the last days of February the Cuban government asked the United Nations for aid to address a growing food shortage. The unprecedented cry for help from a communist regime that has always prided itself on its social welfare model captures Cuba’s dire economic straits. Hurt by tightened U.S. restrictions, decaying domestic production, a weak post-COVID-19 tourism industry and indifference from its allies, the island is living through its worst economic days since the collapse of the Soviet Union more than three decades ago. A string of blackouts brought people into the streets last weekend, shouting for "food and power” — a rare display of social unrest since the turmoil that shook the island in July 2021, which the regime contained with crushing force.

Today’s economic situation is a huge challenge for the Communist Party of Cuba that has controlled the nation’s life since Fidel Castro’s revolution in 1959. Witness the search for internal scapegoats and distractions: President Miguel Diaz-Canel announced an unusual investigation against an old ally and friend, Alejandro Gil Fernandez, for alleged corruption after firing him from the post of Economy Minister.

(Excerpt) Read more at japantimes.co.jp ...


TOPICS: Cuba; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government
KEYWORDS: again; collapse; cuba; embargo
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Leftists use the embargo of 1 nation as a total, all-encompassing excuse for the woes of communist Cuba. This is lame, because the island is absolutely lush; even if every nation on earth ringed Cuba with warships keeping everything out, they should be able to feed themselves just fine. It takes a totalitarian central government to screw things up this massively, and that's just what they've done.

A few years ago there were reports of how hundreds of old buildings collapse in Havana every year from poor upkeep. I speculated that a major collapse killing dozens of Cubans could be the spark leading to widespread social unrest, then the military turning and siding with the people when ordered to fire on them. Now it looks like simple hunger may be the spark leading to the same end. Soldiers with hungry families who are forced to choose sides, won't side with the plundering elite class that has run the country into the ground.

1 posted on 03/20/2024 11:10:02 AM PDT by EnderWiggin1970
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good. I like all the lefties in the US should go there to help keep the county going.


2 posted on 03/20/2024 11:12:18 AM PDT by BigFreakinToad (Remember the Biden Kitchen Fire of 2004)
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Cuba collapsing?

The Squad and the View panelists:😰

Me: 🥳


3 posted on 03/20/2024 11:14:17 AM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls.)
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If we just gave all the Hollywood Studios and their employee’s to Cuba, they could all move there and make it all better...


4 posted on 03/20/2024 11:14:36 AM PDT by eyeamok
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To: EnderWiggin1970

Good let Cuba collapse then.


5 posted on 03/20/2024 11:14:53 AM PDT by jimwatx
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To: EnderWiggin1970

Yeah but they all have college degrees so it’s all good right? 👌


6 posted on 03/20/2024 11:16:54 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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Great, more “refugees” headed our way.

Another Mariel boatlift. Maybe we’ll get Scarface II as a consolation?


7 posted on 03/20/2024 11:17:05 AM PDT by Trailerpark Badass (“There should be a whole lot more going on than throwing bleach,” said one woman)
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To: EnderWiggin1970

I know, I have been hearing the same bull crap for decades. Cuba’s problems are due to the United States’ embargo against them. What are they saying? A communist country can’t make it if it isn’t supported by a capitalist country? You think that Cuba would be grateful not to have to accept the filthy dollars created by capitalist exploitation of its workers.


8 posted on 03/20/2024 11:17:53 AM PDT by fhayek
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How different it would have been if Hyman Roth had gotten his way.

There’s actually a lesson here from the earliest of ages, that the great is the enemy of the good. The only time in human history when an attempt to make a good place better ever succeeded was in 1776. Why that is, is a subject for deep thought.


9 posted on 03/20/2024 11:20:34 AM PDT by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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Yeah but they all have college degrees so it’s all good right?

And free medical for all! That'll fill your stomach and keep your buildings from collapsing from decay. /s

10 posted on 03/20/2024 11:20:36 AM PDT by fidelis (Ecce Crucem Domini! Fugite partes adversae! Vicit Leo de tribu Juda, Radix David! Alleluia!)
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Frankly, I hope it becomes a second Haiti


11 posted on 03/20/2024 11:21:12 AM PDT by BigFreakinToad (Remember the Biden Kitchen Fire of 2004)
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The world coming thru our southern border. Hatians trying to get here.. Cuba... We need Trump to control our borders..


12 posted on 03/20/2024 11:21:36 AM PDT by frnewsjunkie
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It is a shame that this has to happen, as with the proper government Cuba could be turned into retirement paradise as many retiries are looking for a place in a warm climate. For an example take Cayman Islands amongst others..nice people, great food, great roads and hardly no crime, I know since I been there “Lucky me” quite a few times and with a little effort Cuba could have the same thing. But as with everything, leave it up to socialism it will kill the goose which lays the golden eggs and a good portion of people are too ignorant and stupid to see it.


13 posted on 03/20/2024 11:23:05 AM PDT by Saintgermain
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Yes.

But it will be more crowded than ever at the Haitian refugees and Cuban refugees fight for space against the illegal border crossing Chinese, Arab terrorist and Central American ones.

Hail, hail, the gang’s all here.


14 posted on 03/20/2024 11:23:43 AM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls.)
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Good Grief..
15 posted on 03/20/2024 11:26:05 AM PDT by unread (I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the REPUBLIC..!)
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To: fidelis

Don’t forget the antique hoopties they drive around in


16 posted on 03/20/2024 11:26:05 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: EnderWiggin1970

Communism in a nutshell.

Everyone laying around waiting for the other guy to do some work.


17 posted on 03/20/2024 11:27:17 AM PDT by Newtoidaho (All I ask of living is to have no chains on me.)
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To: chajin

The only time in human history when an attempt to make a good place better ever succeeded was in 1776. Why that is, is a subject for deep thought.

I wish you could get this through to ignorant politicians as well as a good portion of the public, but I am affraid this will never happen. It is nice to have dreams!


18 posted on 03/20/2024 11:27:51 AM PDT by Saintgermain
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To: EnderWiggin1970

1906: There are only nine meals between mankind and anarchy. (Alfred Henry Lewis)


19 posted on 03/20/2024 11:28:31 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: EnderWiggin1970

Biden wants to bring their economic system here


20 posted on 03/20/2024 11:28:45 AM PDT by 2nd Amendment
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