Cuba

Published: June 1, 2018, 5 a.m.

b'The last 59 years of Cuban history have seen the Castro brothers consolidate their brand of communism, resulting in an economic and human rights tragedy. The new Cuban President will likely continue the Castro status quo. Despite the efforts of brave dissidents, democracy remains a distant dream, and Cubans struggle against a deteriorating state-run economy. How did Cuba get here? What is the future of the country? And, what is it like to live on the island? Our hosts interview Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, the first Cuban-American elected to Congress; Cuban activist Rosa Mar\\xeda Pay\\xe1; and IRI\\u2019s in-house Cuba expert Casey Cagley.'