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On the recordSeptember 5, 2018
The feigned transition of power that occurred in Cuba this April was nominal, and we should not be under any illusions about who really holds the seat of power in Cuba.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Cicilline critiques the legitimacy of Cuba's leadership transition and Raul Castro's continued influence.

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