After the fall of Maduro in Venezuela, the next question on the mind of many is, “Is Cuba next?” 

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Mailyn Salabarria, a Cuban refugee who left the island as an adult to rebuild her life in the United States.

Mailyn and I discuss what the upheaval in Venezuela could mean for Cuba, how the regime maintains power, and what it would take to rebuild a post-Communist Cuba.

Enjoy!

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https://expatmoneyshow.com/episodes/cuba-communist-kabuki-theatre/

IN TODAY’S EPISODE

• Listen in as Mailyn shares her personal story of what life was really like growing up in Communist Cuba 
• Tune in to hear Mailyn’s take on what the recent U.S. action in Venezuela could mean for Cuba, and why the communist regime in Havana continues to be a central influence on the region.
• Find out how Cuba exports regime propaganda around the world, and how it functions as a “Kabuki theatre” for international audiences
• Hear Mailyn’s view on how a post-Communist Cuba would have to go about “relearning” freedom

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Mikkel

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