I visited Cuba some months ago. Amazing what they can and have done better than supposedly "first world" countries like the US in terms of healthcare, houselessness, etc. Of course they also have many issues but almost all of them can be traced to the blockade.
The blockade is utterly indefensible. A crime against humanity.
I'd love to visit one day, such a resiliant and kind people. They have trained doctors globally for decades for little to nothing in return.
Is there any way to (legally) circumvent the blockade? I know they don't have access to steam so it's not like people can buy Cuban games like they can buy Russian games, but is there any other way (short of going there on vacation)?
They are joining BRICS, so hopefully trade expands.
Castro's reign was pretty marked with attempted coups, assassinations, and outright invasion. You know, the standard cold war experience.
The whole 'make life as hard as possible so the people have no choice but overthrow their government' strategy hasn't really been effective. Ever.
It was effective in Syria last month, after a decade (really several decades) of effort and hundreds of billions of dollars. All you gotta do is infinitely fund and arm terrorists and Bob’s your uncle.
Yep, and people think it's silly that North Koreans hate the US that starved them through sanctions, committed genocide, and dropped more tons of bombs on it than the entire Pacific Front.
What has been effective is the strategy of "make life as hard as possible on Cubans so most Americans will look at Cuba and think communism doesn't work."
No, Cuba is a dictatorship because after the guy in the green killed the guy on the throne, he just tool his place on the throne instead of holding free and fair elections.
You should read up on Cuban Democracy. Not only is Cuba now more democratic than under Batista, a fascist slaver US puppet, Cuba is more democratic than countries like the United States.
I think it's amazing when US people try to claim that other countries they know jackshit about are undemocratic, while having a Dr. Seuss-ass electoral system with legalized bribing that exclusively elects ghouls everyone despises.
They wish to see Cuba recolonized, so they dismiss any claims that would get in the way of their moral standing in maintaining that stance. Ie, recolonization is better than living in a system where Castro (who isn't president anymore, though I doubt they know that) eats babies or some nonsense.
Because of this, they pile a large amount of lies on top of Castro (who again, isn't president anymore) and demand the Cuban people be "freed" from themselves, ripe for the US to swoop back in and recolonize. If the Communists aren't evil, then they can't justify wanting to recolonize Cuba anymore morally.
I recommend always Masses, Elites, and Rebels: The Theory of "Brainwashing."
You're insane.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elections_in_Cuba
The Communist party, the only party, nominates all candidates to the assembly. No candidate has ever lost election.
Cuba plays pretend democracy.
Watch the ableism with the claims of "insanity."
You really need to do more research. In Cuba, candidates are nominated by the people. The Party plays no role on this process. The actual elections are done with those that have been nominated, logically people will not change their mind. The United States hasn't had a third party Candidate win the presidency either, that's a silly sticking point for you.
Leto Atreides II WOULD be a supporter of Batista.
For sure, lol. Was a very funny joke