Posted on Jul 13, 2021
The Hip-Hop Song That's Driving Cuba's Unprecedented Protests
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Cuba is suffering through a summer of dire shortages, from food and electricity to medicine. Fed-up Cubans are taking to the streets in unprecedented protests — and they're voicing their outrage through a song called Patria y Vida — homeland and life.
The slogan is a spin on the communist regime's decades-old slogan of "patria o muerte" — homeland or death. In strong terms, the song accuses the government of destroying the quality of life in Cuba, a message that quickly found traction with protesters who are demanding change.
"No more lies. My people demand freedom. No more doctrines!" the song says. It calls for people to shout "patria y vida ... and start building what we dreamed of/ what they destroyed with their hands."
Cuba is suffering through a summer of dire shortages, from food and electricity to medicine. Fed-up Cubans are taking to the streets in unprecedented protests — and they're voicing their outrage through a song called Patria y Vida — homeland and life.
The slogan is a spin on the communist regime's decades-old slogan of "patria o muerte" — homeland or death. In strong terms, the song accuses the government of destroying the quality of life in Cuba, a message that quickly found traction with protesters who are demanding change.
"No more lies. My people demand freedom. No more doctrines!" the song says. It calls for people to shout "patria y vida ... and start building what we dreamed of/ what they destroyed with their hands."
The Hip-Hop Song That's Driving Cuba's Unprecedented Protests
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Funny how dictators gotta have a slogan. If Cuba gets free again, we need to keep the real-estate developers out but let all of the antique car buyers get over there.
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This is largely a consequence of the increased sanctions and tightened blockade by the US. Cuba's people are facing some shortages because resources are being prioritized to Covid cases.
Of course, there is alot of obvious US fuckery too. Just like with Haiti.
Of course, there is alot of obvious US fuckery too. Just like with Haiti.
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