It is no surprise that the young are confronting an old revolution that refuses to accept its failure in bringing development and equality to the Caribbean island
The spontaneous protests by Cubans on 11 July are the culmination of years of frustration, but what really led thousands to take to the streets shouting “libertad”?
Cuba, a country whose revolution was praised by the world’s progressives, has become an autocracy that has failed to bring about economic and social development.
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