Sunday, April 19, 2015

Dissidents in Cuba

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-32370843

The PCC is the reigning and only official party in Cuba, but for the first time in a very long time, there are 2 candidates running for a local position who are dissidents. The reason this is news is because of Cuba's one-party system there have never been instances where candidates were not part of the PCC (communist party). The two candidates were selected at a local meeting, and although it is for a a local municipal position, this could be representative of a softening of the political system in Cuba.


Kayti Everette

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