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Hastening Castro's Fall |
| Section: CURRENT ISSUES / SPECIAL REPORT |
| Author: Michael G. Wilson |
| Publication: The world & I online |
| Issue Date: 3/1/1994 |
| Size: 1,361 Words, 8,606 Characters |
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Cuban dictator Fidel Castro recently marked the 35th anniversary of the revolution that brought him to power with a defiant call for a defense of the socialist policies that have ruined the Cuban economy and isolated his country. Speaking on January 1 in the eastern city of Santiago de Cuba, Castro asserted that the revolution had successfully defended itself against what he labeled the "imperial power"--the United States--and would continue to do so. By rejecting any meaningful political or economic reforms, Castro has guaranteed the downfall of his regime. vbcrlfSeven scenarios vbcrlfA close analysis of the Cuban situation clearly indicates that the communist regime's days are numbered. The reasons are many: Castro's stubborn defense of socialism and authoritarian rule; a shortage of...
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...ossible. To be fully prepared for each scenario, the Clinton administration must develop a range of contingency plans to provide guidelines for reacting to political change and violence in Cuba. If the United States fails to take these precautions now, hastily designed strategies, such as our policies in Somalia and Haiti, could lead to a larger loss of life and lost opportunities in Cuba. vbcrlf
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