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Fidel Castro and Raul Castro articles on Democracy Chronicles

The Castro Brothers ruled Cuba for decades starting in 1959. Fidel Castro was a Cuban communist revolutionary turned dictator who died in 2016. His brother Raul ruled the country briefly after Fidel's death. See our articles on Cuba and Socialism as well.

Confronting Fidel Castro’s Death Through Poetry

by Ana Maria Fores Tamayo - December 31, 2016

Confronting Fidel Castro's Death

As the end of the year approaches, I am finally beginning to confront the death of Fidel Castro, who changed the course of my life forever. My relationship with him — even as an absence — has always been complex.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Caribbean, Castro Brothers, Cuba, Dictatorships, Election History, Political Artwork, South America

Controversial Cuban Artist Sketches a Post-Fidel Nation

by DC Editors - November 30, 2016

controversial Cuban artist Tania Bruguera

Death of revolutionary icon Fidel Castro inspires work of controversial Cuban artist Tania Bruguera

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Caribbean, Castro Brothers, Cuba, Political Artwork, Political Dissidents, South America

Is Castro’s Death a Turning Point for Democracy?

by DC Editors - November 27, 2016

Castro's Death

Six decades of control in Cuba means that Fidel Castro’s death will have outsized impact beyond

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Caribbean, Castro Brothers, Cuba, Dictatorships, Latino Voting Rights

Conference Examines Revival of Cuban Internet Freedom

by DC Editors - September 13, 2016

Cuban Internet Freedom

Journalism and free speech are stifled thanks to government restrictions on Cuban internet freedom

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Caribbean, Castro Brothers, Cuba, Internet and Democracy, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Dissidents

Can Cuban Human Rights Continue Backsliding?

by DC Editors - October 7, 2015

Cuban Human Rights

Most repressive country in Americas worses as Cuban human rights campaigners and reporters targeted

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Caribbean, Castro Brothers, Cuba, Dictatorships, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Dissidents, South America

Arrests Fail to Deter Determined Cuban Political Artists

by DC Editors - September 3, 2015

Determined Cuban Political Artists

Speaking out against the system is a dangerous undertaking for beleaguered Cuban political artists

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Caribbean, Castro Brothers, Cuba, Political Artwork, Political Dissidents, South America

New Worries For Cuban Democracy Activists

by DC Editors - September 1, 2015

Cuban Democracy Activists

What does the opening of new government connections to US mean for long delayed Cuban democracy?

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Caribbean, Castro Brothers, Cuba, Political Dissidents, Political Exiles, South America

That Was Then and This is Now

by Ana Maria Fores Tamayo - June 18, 2015

That Was Then

I write this in anticipation of World Refugee Day, June 20th. I would like you to read the stories of refugees today, interwoven with my own tale of a better yesterday.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Capitalism and Big Business, Castro Brothers, Cuba, Religion and Democracy, Socialism and Labor, South America, Worldwide

13 Historic Changes Define Obama’s Cuba Policy Reversal

by DC Editors - December 17, 2014

Obama's Cuba policy reversa reform

Reestablishing diplomatic relations after 50 yr gap, Obama’s Cuba policy reversal is major reform

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Caribbean, Castro Brothers, Cuba, South America

Cuban Opposition Blogger Yoani Sanchez Has New Website

by Thomas Manning - June 7, 2014

Cuba Democracy Activists Push

Cuban opposition blogger Yoani Sanchez has launched a new dissident website testing the limits of the communist regime. Only time will tell if the new Government of Raul Castro will allow this new freedom of information.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Caribbean, Castro Brothers, Cuba, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Dissidents, South America, Technology Dissidents, Voting Technology

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