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“In Cuba, despite having lived through the most difficult times, there has never been a neo liberal adjustment.”

Quote by Alejandro Castro Espin

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Alejandro Castro Espin

Alejandro Castro Espin, born on July 29, 1965, is an individual whose identity and profession remain unclear. more

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“In Cuba the elections for the powers of the State comes from the people, first it comes from meetings of the citizens at the base. In Cuba we call them blocks, the divisions of a city that is the term we use. Several blocks of neighborhoods that live in the same area gather in assemblies that are stipulated by law. In those assemblies the people choose freely among themselves who will represent them. The criteria takes into account the candidates characteristics, including if they are hardworking, If they are good people, if they have a clean past, and money has no bearing on who is nominated.”

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