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Cuba: Inside the The Communist Kabuki Theatre - Mailyn Salabarria

Episode 392 Published 6 months, 1 week ago

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After the fall of Maduro in Venezuela, the next question on the mind of many is, “Is Cuba next?” In today’s episode, I’m joined by Mailyn Salabarria, a Cuban refugee who left the island as an adult to rebuild her life in the United States. Mailyn and I discuss what the upheaval in Venezuela could mean for Cuba, how the regime maintains power, and what it would take to rebuild a post-Communist Cuba. Enjoy!

IN TODAY’S EPISODE

Listen in as Mailyn shares her personal story of what life was really like growing up in Communist Cuba
Tune in to hear Mailyn’s take on what the recent U.S. action in Venezuela could mean for Cuba, and why the communist regime in Havana continues to be a central influence on the region.
Find out how Cuba exports regime propaganda around the world, and how it functions as a “Kabuki theatre” for international audiences
Hear Mailyn’s view on how a post-Communist Cuba would have to go about “relearning” freedom

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