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February 21, 2008

Living with Castro

by Bella Thomas, openDemocracy, UK - Opinions on politics can get you into trouble in Cuba, and you can lose everything: - your house, your position, your possibilities - in a sudden flash revelation. "No cojes lucha," Cubans tell each other repeatedly; "Don't look for a fight; don't ask for trouble". And that is how Cubans have often got through the more difficult periods of Cuban revolutionary life. Avoidance of trouble and controversy is the key.

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Fascinating perspective. It will be very interesting to see what happens in Cuba.

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