For the first time in history, the president of Cuba sits down with a US outlet to share his thoughts on the future of Cuban socialism, the US blockade, and the economic difficulties facing the island nation.

For the first time in history, the president of Cuba sits down with a US outlet to share his thoughts on the future of Cuban socialism, the US blockade, and the economic difficulties facing the island nation.

In late September, The Nation’s publisher, Katrina vanden Heuvel, and its editor, D.D. Guttenplan, met with Cuban president Miguel Díaz-Canel for an exclusive interview in New York.

It was the president’s first-ever interview in the United States. They discussed the economic crisis facing his island nation, the future of its socialist model, and the impact of continued hostility from Washington.

read more: https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/interview-cuban-president-diaz-canel/

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  • star_wraith [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Yeah at this point I don’t think the blockade serves any critical interest of the American bourgeoisie anyway. And also now that Florida is no longer really all that competitive for Democrats, if Cuba can provide something that the Americans want I could see the embargo lifted.

    They could also try and work with cruise lines and hotel operators to lobby the government. Maybe allow US companies to operate the hotels under contract but not own the buildings or something?