{
  "id": 1836097,
  "title": "The atrocious work of Fidel Castro, on his centenary",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/la-atroz-obra-de-fidel-castro-en-su-centenario",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T00:04:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Expansion ES",
    "slug": "expansion-es",
    "url": "https://www.expansion.com/directivos/2026/08/19/6a843ff6468aebfd578b4577.html"
  },
  "original_language": "es",
  "account": "Cuba's communist regime, in power since 1959 under Fidel Castro, may be nearing its end due to popular discontent. The regime, marked by dictatorship and economic misery, has been challenged by widespread protests, including a 2021 demonstration where thousands of young Cubans demanded freedom. The country's economy has severely deteriorated, with nearly 90% of the population living in extreme poverty and facing shortages of food, water, and electricity. A recent study by Vincent Geloso, a professor at George Mason University, found that socialism, not the US embargo, is responsible for the majority of Cuba's poverty. The regime's collapse could lead to a shift towards a free and capitalist Cuba.",
  "summary": "La dictadura comunista que oprime a Cuba desde la década de los 50 podría estar llegando a su fin gracias a la voluntad del pueblo. Leer",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}