Have you seen comments from Cubans and Cuban exiles? It's only a couple of examples, but have you considered their existence vs a life of freedom (which they don't have)?
From the link- "I'm really excited to see that we'll finally see a free Cuba in my lifetime," said Cuban American Jose Torrenete.
"I think there is a lot of hope and change for Cuba," said Cuban American Vivian Herrera."
The possibility of a free Cuba after 67 years is a major topic in the Cuban exile community. This follows President Donald Trump's declaration that the U.S. is actively pursuing change in Cuba.
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"Beneath the surface of
stoic resilience, subtle cracks are beginning to show. Albeit timidly, some Cubans point to internal governance failures.
“If I told you what I really think, I’d be arrested,” says a tour guide who told us he would prefer to remain anonymous. A trained engineer, he never managed to achieve the prosperity promised by the government’s provision of free education for all Cubans.
Like many young people, his children emigrated to Spain and, for him, Cuba’s current situation feels increasingly unsustainable. “Nothing works,” he says. “There are no medicines, no supplies, and the repression is getting worse.”
As the situation in Venezuela unfolds, Cubans will watch closely.
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