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The hidden hand of the US blockade sparks Cuba protests

"It is unclear who Biden thinks has been “enriching themselves” in Cuba, but any criticism of Cuba that does not include a thorough analysis of the internationally condemned U.S. blockade will miss the most important factor in why Cubans are currently undergoing such hardships."

▶ Democracy Now! The Secret History of How Cuba Helped End Apartheid in South Africa

[youtube=http://youtu.be/jNpXUC391vc] Published on Dec 11, 2013 http://www.democracynow.org - As the world focuses on Tuesday's historic handshake between President Obama and Cuban President Raúl Castro, we look back at the pivotal role Cuba played in ending apartheid and why Castro was one of only five world leaders invited to speak at Nelson Mandela's memorial. In the words of More