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Cuba Continues in Macro and Micro Crises

Just when the heat is at its peak in this country, the government acknowledges the existence of another serious crisis in power generation.

In Nicaragua, we know what it means to leave the oppressors unpunished and to falsely close dark periods of our history.

Venezuela has begun executing their “Operation Tun Tun,” which allows massive imprisonment, express trials, and numerous disappearances.

“An evil man is capable of burning his own nation to the ground to rule over its ashes.” -Sun Tzu

I insist that for the Cuban (sports and political) system, there are emigrated athletes who are useful and others who are not.

Without a safe roof, electricity or running water, people find no other way to protest than to bang on pots and pans during a blackout.

The regime has taken advantage of our anger to present us as “haters” and to feed the fear of change.

If Maduro lost, it’s because he reaped the repudiation and disenchantment of the majority of the Venezuelan people.

A democratic transition in Venezuela would impact Nicaragua’s dictatorship, but the political lessons for change must first be learned.

Even though I’ve found a new home in Miami, & I’m building a life full of opportunities, a part of me always remains anchored in nostalgia…