Saturday, November 22, 2008

Cuba at a crossroads

Cuba is facing a critical time that will determine its future in the years to come. With Fidel Castro unable to rule and his less than charismatic brother Raul Castro taking over the reigns, the appeal of "La Revolucion" has lost its charms in the eyes of the mainstream Cubans. Sure, some hardcore loyal fans remain that will support a communist, isolated Cuba for the rest of their lives, but an air of change can be felt in the streets of Havana. Obama is sure to ease the economic blockade on Cuba and warm up relations with this inoffensive island country that poses absolutely no threat to us. Raul Castro will have to step down eventually because he does not have the ability ro run Cuba in the way Fidel did, and once Fidel dies things in Cuba will change forever.

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