| Cuba: U.S. Policy and Issues for the 113th Congress Contributor(s): Congressional Research Service (Author) |
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ISBN: 1507543344 ISBN-13: 9781507543344 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2014 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - General |
| Physical Information: 0.18" H x 8.5" W x 11.02" (0.49 lbs) 86 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Cuba remains a one-party communist state with a poor record on human rights. The country's political succession in 2006 from the long-ruling Fidel Castro to his brother Ra l was characterized by a remarkable degree of stability. In February 2013, Castro was reappointed to a second five-year term as President (until 2018, when he would be 86 years old), and selected 52-year old former Education Minister Miguel D az-Canel as his First Vice President, making him the official successor in the event that Castro cannot serve out his term. Ra l Castro has implemented a number of gradual economic policy changes over the past several years, including an expansion of self-employment. A party congress held in April 2011 laid out numerous economic goals that, if implemented, could significantly alter Cuba's state-dominated economic model. Few observers, however, expect the government to ease its tight control over the political system. While the government reduced the number of political prisoners in 2010-2011, the number increased in 2012; moreover, short-term detentions and harassment have increased significantly over the past several years. |