Cuba: Communism on verge of collapse, says dissident

Adnkronos International ^ | 21.03.2008

[george76]

Prominent Cuban author and dissident, Armando Valladares, has predicted the collapse of communism in Cuba after the death of former president Fidel Castro.

Valladares said that people in Cuba were tired of 'acquiescing to state terrorism' like others had in communist Romania, Czechoslovakia and Hungary.

Valladares said that the young "sons of the revolution, are becoming ever more politically active...

The author who spent 22 years in prison was in Italy to present a new edition of his most popular work, Against All Hope: a Memoir of Life in Castro's Gulags, in the Italian capital in Rome.

He also critised the Cuban regime's recent political and economic alliance with Iran.

"Remember Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, he used to hang communists in parks and had excellent personal relations with Fidel Castro," .

"The sole fact that Iran can provide Cuba some type of help, any type of agreement is beneficial for the regime. Simply both have no scruples, thus they conduct business together."

Valladares had harsh words both for the media and the regime.

The sale of many electronic goods was banned in the 90s, when the end of Soviet subsidies led to an energy crisis and daily blackouts.

Subsidised oil supplied by Venezuela's president Hugo Chavez is now filling the gap...

Valladares also claimed that Chavez saved Cuba from total bankruptcy following the fall of the Soviet republic in 1991.

He says that 100,000 barrels of oil a day supplied by Chavez has prevented this economic collapse, and says the Cuban regime has had "tremendous luck".

The former political prisoner also said that calls for economic and political liberalisation following Raul Castro's accession is nothing more than a 'trick' and that there would be absolutely no changes in personal liberties.

[devane617]

I am celebrating with a Cohiba...

[MtnClimber]

Someone should send a copy of this book to Michael Moore!

[Mr. K]

With luck, the last thing Fidel hears will be gunfire outside his doors knowing the people are uprising

[kjo]

What makes you think Michael Moore can read?

[indcons]

Cuba - the China of the Western Hemisphere (and vice versa). ‘nuff said.

[Free ThinkerNY]

The decadent denizens of the Commiewood Left like Oliver Stone and Spielberg, will be in mourning over the death of their precious Cuban socialist paradise.

[alecqss]

Cuba: Communism on verge of collapse

Too bad here, in States, Obama mob makes it on verge of arrival.

[elhombrelibre]

Valladares’s book is a chilling reminder that Castro is as evil as any communist and limited in the mischief he can cause only by the lack of resources and the proximity to the US.

[Noumenon]

Liberlism in government is state sponsored terrorism.

[rodguy911]

So far there appears to have been little change in Cuba, except that fat hugo is willing to prop them up for a while. At least they haven't shown up in the back yard recently like they did a few Thanksgivings ago.

[Dustbunny]

I am praying that he is right!

[Dr.Zoidberg]

Too bad here, in States, Obama mob makes it on verge of arrival.

Well, with luck before The States collapses, we'll have a free haven in Havana to escape to so we can begin plotting our restoration of The Constitution.

McHussillary won't be in power forever.

[SlapHappyPappy]

I certainly hope so, but communism has been collapsing in Cuba for about 50 years now. Color me skeptical.

[Fireone]

I’m already shopping for beachfront property!