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Give Gutiérrez-Menoyo this: He's there working for democratic reforms while other anti-Castro, pro-democracy activists are here. He says that he can be more effective in bringing about change in Cuba there than here, and he's probably right -- if he's allowed to speak and work freely. It's doubtful that Castro would let him, but Gutiérrez-Menoyo might be allowed to operate at the level of dissidents such as Osvaldo Payá or Elizardo Sánchez Santacruz.

It sounds more like he is collaborating with Castro: he pretends to be a democracy advocate, and Castro lets him speak, and the hope is that the world won't pay so much attention to Castro's political prisoners.

[The Bronze Titan]

Menoyo has never aligned himself with the traditional and high profile anti-Castro groups (except his 'Alpha 66' days back in mid '60s).

He is neither 'dressed' in the traditional anti-Castro garb, nor typical pro-communist sympathizer. So, it will be interesting to see what is really under this disguise.