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How should Joe Biden respond to the Cuban uprising?

Our weekly podcast on democracy in America

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THE BIDEN administration has announced new sanctions against Cuba, as the communist regime cracks down on the biggest protests in decades. How might the president’s pledge to support democracy around the world play out in Cuba?

Miami political consultant Fernand Amandi says liberating Cuba has political rewards. We look back at how Fidel Castro scored an early propaganda victory against America on a visit to New York. And technology writer Antonio García Martínez warns the rapid opening of Cuba to the internet will cause more disruption.

John Prideaux hosts with Roseann Lake and Jon Fasman. Runtime: 41 min

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