Fidel Castro’s most scandalous show trial was not mounted against a political figure but against a writer: Heberto Padilla. In 1971, after 38 days of detention, Mr. Padilla was forced to ‘confess’ at the Cuban writers’ union to the charges of ‘subversive activities.’ – Alvaro Enrigue
In 1993, I chased Cuban and Spanish drag trawlers off the Grand Banks off of Newfoundland. And it cost them $35 million in losses. – Paul Watson
In the 1960s, after the Cuban Revolution, CIA and FBI agents often coordinated their activities with anti-Castro Cuban exiles. – Greg Grandin
I’ve dated interracially a lot. I grew up in Harlem, so I’ve dated Latins, Dominican, Guyanese, Cuban, black, white. – Mekhi Phifer
The revenues of Cuban state-run companies are used exclusively for the benefit of the people, to whom they belong. – Fidel Castro
I’m from Miami, and Diplo is from Fort Lauderdale. We grew up with a lot of Cuban and Haitian friends. – Walshy Fire
In January 1961, the United States severed diplomatic relations in response to Cuban nationalisation of U.S.-owned sugar plantations, banks and businesses. – Tariq Ali
