By Benjamin Noria
HAVANA TIMES – The Spanish painter Francisco de Goya created an etching titled: “The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters”. Well, I also believe that the Cuban government’s dream of communist optimism has produced monsters, spoiling it.
For example, towards the end of December 2023, there was a speech by Raul Castro in which he said:
“The policy of permanent hostility and blockade by the United States government is the main cause of the difficulties in our economy. Have no doubt about this reality, even if the enemy invests millions of dollars and much effort to hide it. Some, driven by profit or simply by a servant spirit, follow this, acting against their own homeland. Others are misled by their lies, and in a way, unconsciously play into their hands, burdened by daily difficulties. With the latter, we must not lose patience; we must listen to them, and explain until convincing them with the powerful weapon of truth, which is on our side.”
This process is often repeated to the point
