Former Political Prisoner: Today’s America Has Lesson to Learn From Cuban Socialism

Some 700 Cubans have joined the migrant caravan as it makes its way north toward the United States, in Tuzantan, Chiapas state, Mexico, on March 25, 2019. Jose Torres/Reuters

The United States is teetering on the edge of socialism, and the pattern of events is similar to what happened in Cuba when it fell from being a prosperous capitalist country into socialism, according to a former Cuban political prisoner.

“I am sure that at this time, there are strong forces inside the United States pushing hard to turn to socialism,” said Luis Zuniga, who was imprisoned for his opposition to communism in Cuba.