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DAVID RIVERA: Somehow over the years there has been this romanticism with this revolution. You know, this revolution brought…

On the recordFebruary 15, 2012
Somehow over the years there has been this romanticism with this revolution. You know, this revolution brought dictators--dictators for over 50 years.
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DAVID RIVERA
Florida

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David Rivera criticizes the romanticized view of the Cuban revolution.

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