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Cuba articles on Democracy Chronicles
News about the struggle for democracy in Cuba. Cuba is not a functioning democracy. There is a one-party system, in which the party controls all government and most civil institutions. There is a full ban on all political opposition or protest. Also see our articles on the Castro brothers and democracy in the Caribbean.
Confronting Fidel Castro’s Death Through Poetry
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.
Controversial Cuban Artist Sketches a Post-Fidel Nation
Death of revolutionary icon Fidel Castro inspires work of controversial Cuban artist Tania Bruguera
Is Castro’s Death a Turning Point for Democracy?
Six decades of control in Cuba means that Fidel Castro’s death will have outsized impact beyond
Hillary Clinton: The (Wo)man in the Moon
Electing a woman as the United States president regardless of the actual ramifications, is definitely a wrinkle in history. After all it’s been over 100 years since activists and reformers won women’s suffrage rights
Campaigns All Out to Target Florida’s Cuban-American Voters
Trump campaign sees a real opportunity for support in key state from divided Cuban-American voters
Conference Examines Revival of Cuban Internet Freedom
Journalism and free speech are stifled thanks to government restrictions on Cuban internet freedom
Cuban Dissident Leader Hits Day 50 of Hunger Strike
Pressure is mounting on Castros as Cuban dissident leader Guillermo “Coco” Fariñas presses on
Cuban Dissident’s Struggle Reflects Slowly Changing System
Hopes and challenges of modern nation can be seen in story of local Cuban dissident’s struggle
A Time to Remember Cuba’s Ladies in White Movement
Funeral of Laura Pollan is a time to reflect on the human rights work of the Ladies in White group