Trump’s Endgame in Cuba
The article discusses the enduring legacy of Fidel Castro's revolution in Cuba and its current state under a weakened regime. Despite the historical significance of the revolution, the country now resembles a theme park of outdated Marxist-Leninist ideals. The future of Cuba may not be in the hands of its leaders, as the regime struggles against its own historical detachment.
- ▪Fidel Castro's revolution began in January 1959 and has since evolved under different leadership.
- ▪The Cuban regime has become detached from its historical roots, continuing to operate in a mechanical fashion.
- ▪Tourists can witness the political repression and economic struggles that characterize modern Cuba.
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Trump’s Endgame in CubaAfter the success of his revolution, Fidel Castro, surrounded by his closest associates, speaks to huge crowds in Havana in December of 1959. (Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images)The president wants to tip the teetering communist island regime into destruction. But it may not be up to him.By Martin Gurri05.21.26 — InternationalFOLLOW COLUMN --:----:--Upgrade to ListenProduced by ElevenLabs using AI narration1READ IN APPFidel Castro strode triumphantly into Havana in January 1959. That’s 67 years ago—two generations and change. The Cold War, in which Castro played such an outsize part, ended 35 years ago with the fall of his Soviet patrons. Enfeebled by age, the old totalitarian turned the regime over to his brother Raúl in 2008 and died in 2016.
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