Communism/Socialism has never liberated anyone ever. Never ever.

Imagine fleeing a communist nightmare like this and after perilous journey you finally make it to a western country and the first thing you see is a group of overweight university students with blue hair shouting "gays for Palestine".

The Cuban people are unarmed and defenseless. Americans, NEVER GIVE UP YOUR GUNS!

Can't vote your way out of tyranny. Ask me how I know.🇨🇦

Where's Bernie Sanders with his "Cuba is a Communist Success Story"

F*ck Communism!

Fulgencio Batista led a coup d'etat in 1952. It toppled a democratically elected government and initiated another dictatorship (one of many in the history of the Republic) Naturally, the middle class did not support Batista and supported the rebels in the mountains. When Castro entered Havana during the first weeks of January 1959 the entire island, less remnants of Batista supporters, idolized him as a liberator. I was a child in Havana at the time and remember the adulation of the masses on TV as he entered the city. Shortly after came the puppet trials televised live for the public. Individuals were sentenced to death for real or imagined political crimes. I remember those. I was 8 years old and remember the masses yelling "Paredon" on TV. I didn't even know what Paredon meant. I learned quick enough that it was the masses demanding the firing squad for individuals put on trial. The neighborhood committees were instituted shortly after. Each neighborhood had an assigned family charged with the task of spying and snitching on the residents. My parents sat us down and told us that we must not repeat anything that was said in our home to any one. This instilled fear in our child minds, fear that our parents could be arrested and our family destroyed. It was shortly after my father's business (a business that he built from scratch through sweat equity) was nationalized, when we left the island during 1960. Over 100,000 other members of the middle class who did not approve of the regime left during or shortly after our departure. In Miami, we sought political asylum in the US. The US took us in and adopted us as its own. We were very fortunate to have the opportunity to start over, and have always been thankful to our adopted country. This is the communism at work at its beginning as seen through the eyes of an 8-9 year old child. The situation on the island got progressively worse throughout the years. I consider myself lucky that my parents had the forethought to take us out of there to a place free of oppression where we could grow up with freedom of speech and of mind.

beginning to wonder If I will see a free Cuba in my lifetime

Personally, using racism as an issue as to why the Cuban government is communist is racist itself. This has nothing to do with racism, it has to do with power.

All colors have suffered under the Cuban Marxist Regime. NOT just the dark afro-cuban person or mulato or negro, ALL! This is NOT a White vs. Black conflict. My dad was light complected Cuban who escaped Cuba as a afro-Cuban musician. He triumph in México and legally migrated to the US in the mid 1950s. When the Cubans launched the US led Bay of Pigs fiasco he never returned. Cubans in Miami and all over the US Love President Trump!

Living in the USA....why do I have to learn about this on an Australian news network???? Even FoxNews isn't covering this!

Streets still dont look as bad as LA or SF.

Unbelievable that as Cuba is trying to get out of Communism and the USA is trying to get into Communism.

As a cuban-american I agree with these experts 100%, and thank Sky news for exposing what's going on in a once prosperous nation destroyed by communism.

Something to that she forgot to mention is that the Cuban regimen don't want to recognize is that despite the US embargo, Cuba do have access to all markets just using another currency that is not the US dollar. Cuba has a huge debt because they do have access to financial resources.

I listened to this report and I'm rather shocked between the similarities between Cuba its "Government" and South Africa and the ANC here. Both follow a communist believe and I can only but support the people of Cuba to break free from this Communist Dictatorial regime, similar to what we have with the ANC here in South Africa. Weaponizing food and electricity etc.... the state's complete inability to provice the most basic services, yet they want to remain in power for the own financial benefit.

This is why you never let the government take away your second amendment gun rights like they did in Australia and Cuba

Growing up in Cuba for the first 14 years of my life I never ever heard the race card. race or skin color was never even a thought, for her to point out that the people in power are like the wall behind her it is ridiculous. She has being brain wash. We CUBANS proud our self in defining us as CUBANS not afro cuban or white cuban.

Saw videos and pictures of Cuba before Castro and the city’s were beautiful and vibrant now old, run down and neglected. The good news is that nothing ever stays the same and the people eventually revolt as history has shown us in the past. Time will tell 🙏

I have been to Cuba several times and have found the people there to be welcoming and lovely. I spoke with a young woman who is a pharmacist but was working on our resort as an event coordinator while her husband ran the pharmacy. She had to take the job in order to feed her family. We visited the pharmacy and there was virtually nothing on the shelves. Absolutely heartbreaking. These people deserve better.

We should send AOC to Cuba to explain to them that they really live in a communist paradise. Then, cancel her passport.

My dad was caught up in the first major protest against Castro after he took power. This happened in Camaguey. For 3 days, there were street protests. Castro ordered the local militia to put a stop to it violently. The local militia knew the protesters. They were not going shoot at their neighbors, friends and famliy so they stood there and watched. Castro was beyond pissed at this point. He was especially mad at Hubert Matos, who was in charge. (revolutionary figure and in Castros inner circle) He sent in select Cuban troops from the western side of the island,(Havana basically). On the 4th day of protesting, they opened fire on the protesters. Some were killed. My dad was arrested and beaten despite not being involved . This goon army sent there detained a mass amount of people just for being in the area.

I remember when this happened in 2021 and AOC downplayed the whole thing. The cost of meat is very expensive like nearly a third of monthly pay wage. Cows and other animals are regulated and is forbidden to slaughter them unless the government allows it. Maybe the US military can topple this regime cause nothing else has worked. I still have family members living there and they try NOT to say anything in fear. My grandfather came to the states in the 40s was brought back to Cuba under doobius circumstances (family nonsense). He was stuck there until 64. He couldn't get out even though he earned US citizenship too. Castro's goons thought he was a spy cause he was a photographer so the last 2+ years was very hard. He wouldn't talk about anything from there and still was afraid decades later. I fooled him into believeing I knew more than I did and then he spilt the beans to me alone and kept his secrets until after his death. He built another life there including another wife and son cause he thought he'd never come back stateside. My grandmother had suspicions and my dad was floored when he found out about a half brother and a bit upset I held on to those secrets from him at least. Sorry to get off topic there. Thought I'd share.

Communist does no make the lives of Cuban better but the comy leaders have a better life

60+ years of stupidity....nothing new.

this is why we as americans have to fight against socialism in the US

Being so close to the USA they had such a headstart many decades ago full of Casinos, 5 star resorts and Tourism. Just imagine where they would be today if they didn't choose Russia and communism.

As a Cuban that lives in Havana I can confirm that everything that has been said here is essentially true and accurate.

Cuba from the end of the Spanish American War of 1898 til 1959 never had rationing of any kind until the Communists under Fidel Castro took over.

Trudeau's father has a lot to answer for! So does Trudeau for that matter

Government promises of utopia always lead to huge debt, hunger and despair.

Theres a reason people risk their lives to leave Cuba, and the traffic is one way!

I'm a bit surprised that Assoc. Prof. Amalia Dache couldn't just say that the Cuban political class is white. Regardless, this isn't a racial issue, it's a political issue called Socialism. The only thing that has ever been in abundance, in a Socialist or Communist country, is misery.

Cuba collapsed long time ago . People didn’t protest due to fear and repression by the government.

This all has played out in my lifetime. My best friend of decades came to Chicago with lots of family in 1960, when she was 3 months old. I have many stories due to my close childhood connection with that family. Very shocking stories. Unreal.

I pray that the Cuban people are able throw off the yoke of communism finally.

Ah the joys of Communism... Meanwhile, here in Australia there is a push for us to adopt these policies that have created this "Utopia". We are well on the road to being the Cuba/Venezuela/ Argentina of the South Pacific.

Socialism at it's best right there.

Remember when the people were shouting Libertad in 1959 and Castro was promising them the moon? I feel so badly for them.

Funny how nobody in the comments even acknowledge the massive US embargo on Cuba. What is really the point of not only keeping the embargo but also making it worse? In the end this is just making a bad situation worse for regular cubans, who according to this video can't do much about it.

My friends father in law is a high up Cuban official. He was on the phone to my friend recently in tears about what was happening to Cuba. So sad. All due to politics, corrupt politicians and corrupt policies.

“You will own nothing and be happy”

“The color of the wall behind me”, 🤦🏽‍♂️ I’ve never seen a human that color.

I knew that once she mentioned "afro-cuban" father, she was going to make it a race issue.

No news about this from 🇺🇸 media!!! Where 🇺🇸 is headed!!!

Hey, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Castro Trudeau is going to be replaced here in Canada soon, Maybe he will decide to go home to Cuba, he can help the Cuban people as he has helped us Canadians for the last 8 years !! Just imagine what kind of a future the Cuban people can have !!

"The color of the walls behind me" Seriously, you are trying to push a racial boundary when you are screaming for change? Wrong way to beg for support lady.

There have always been lots of white cubans and black cubans.. that woman trying to generalize what the cuban population looks like, just change it to a racial conflict is really low and unacceptable! As someone with many cuban family members that none of them where black and have also been victims of the regime.

Sanctions? What is that Leftie Aussie Professor talking about? Yes, there have been US sanctions, which as an American I feel should have been done away with 25 years ago. That said, Cuba can trade with, and does, almost every other nation in the world, including Canada, Mexico, African and European nations. Certainly, if Cuba, had leadership that cared more about how economies work than ideology Cubans would have plenty to eat. The US sanctions have absolutely nothing to do with the current crisis in Cuba. Cuba is the poster child for the failed Communist/Socialist State.

All of the people of Cuba in the recent protest marches in Cuba asked for food, electricity and FREEDOM from the Castro tyranny, no one in the protests mentioned external culprits, neither the USA nor the US embargo (sanctions).

Last year there was no Iopovidone in hospitals to basic needs either syringes, instruments or any machinery. Medical staff is being jailed to ask for whatever is needed, a total disgrace ! This monstruosity should end !

Why does she makes it about race? She says the majority of the Cuban people don't look the leaders, but the 2012 Cuban census says 64.1% white, 26.6% mixed. Raul was rumored to be half Asian. Criticizing people based on their race is racist, no matter what race they are.

Just got back from there yesterday. The food shortages are so bad. My hotel didnt have bread yesterday morning. Other tourists were sayinv same thing, no toilet rolls, almost no food. The only vegetables were tomatoes, cucumbers and the occassional carrot. Nothing in the shops just about. Kitchen workers taking tourist leftovers in bags to take home, i mean scraps from their plates. 😢😢 Poor Cubans, I wish them the best.

I don’t blame them I pray that the people jailed for speaking out aren’t harmed 🙏

Does anyone remember US congresswoman Alexandria “Occasional Cortex” claiming that “Libertad” means “we want the vaccine” in Spanish? 🤣

Cuba and Venezuela are such model examples of how well communism works. :)

And labor will turn Australia into the same kind of cesspool.

Not 30 but 65 years....

A total lie: it hasn't made any strides in health care or education. Where is she getting that bullshxt from???

The American Democrat party is starting to worry about the failure of communism in Cuba. Oh...the humanity!

Cuba: "......." South Africa: "hold my beer and watch this!"

The Regime is not shaking in their boots.

Cuba collapsed a while back, same is happening in Venezuela, but ask comrade Sanders and the bartender turned politician communism is the best thing that happened to Cuba and this days Venezuela and Colombia. Did you have to use the race card? Your comment lost the meaning...

Not a peep about this on the BBC. Now, I wonder why that could be 🤔

Marco Rubio and that Cuban, Cruz, from Texas should go back to Cuba and help their country out with their superb policies they think they legislate here.

Amalia is passionate and gives me hope for the future of this great people.

no one can fix cubas problems but the cuba people...

Hey look everybody, its that Communism thing that has never been achieved before.

Did she say - Cuba, a "steady foundation of communism?" Wow...

Cuba with its rich culture of the best music in the world: salsa, bolero, changui, food, beautiful people, beautiful land for tourism etc.... has nothing a single thing to do with rotten communism - it's not fair they've been stuck with this sh8 government for so long suppressing their freedom. I pray for them to stay steadfast and not give up fighting, the price will be high, but freedom doesn't come for free.

The Miami Cubans can’t wait to go buy up all the land in Cuba.

She lost me when she stated talking about the wall behind her.

This! This is why you stick to you’re guns!. Where are all the idiots saying the embargo is bad now?.

I love Cubans…we got here as often as we can.

During the USSR era Cuba was essentially a resource colony for them for sugar, nickel and more. In turn they got canned foods from Warsaw pact countries and oil and machines.

How the people can stand living under this govt. is beyond me.

As my Hong Kong colleague said to me the other day: "people stupidly think that China is a communist country"

Cuba is on the brink like for 50 years already

Lived there for 2 sad years. CUBA IS ALWAYS ON THE EDGE OF COLLAPSE.

It is very sad that the Cuban people have endured this for so many years. The Cuban government cannot blame anyone else for the results they get.

Nothing will change unless the military sees that a change is better for them.

Labour and the Greens want the same for Australia

Please send #AOC to live over there.

A non socialist & communist Cuba, the island would flourish and become a go-to vacation island.

So how many times are we going to hear about the 'collapse' of Cuba?

In the meantime, the news outlets here in the U.S. reporting on Cuba: crickets

When people are hungry, there is a revolution brewing.

@2:06 1950's cars were ahead of their time.

Americans should watch this and learn.

65 years of misery

Yes but in Cuba they never practiced TRUE Communism you know.

Thank for talking about Cuban people 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤

Hope Cuba doesn’t turn into a “Haiti” during the collapse.🙏

Yes, why not use the race argument, soon Cuba will be as well managed as Haiti.

Change must come to all communist countries....China,Russia and North Korea.. pray for change....

But yet so many believe that socialism is a miracle.

Bernie Sanders website still says the American dream can be better found in Cuba

Remember how Billy Gibbons did his show there a few years ago. The people are more than ready for change. They're not wanting a portion of life they want a freedom to build a lifestyle of choice. God bless them an God be with the people of Cuba....

This woman is very woke, using the race card and patriarchy card

You would think we would be allowed to hear about this in the major US mainstream media.