A partnership that has come at the expense of millions of Venezuelans and Cubans, with lasting consequences for public services, transparency, and accountability.
En Venezuela, desmontar estos sistemas no puede esperar a la recuperación de la democracia: como señala Iria Puyosa en conversación con David Smolansky, es una precondición para conquistar las libertades.
🎙️ Mira la conversación completa en nuestro podcast.
$14.4 billion under GAESA’s control, while Cubans endure blackouts and food shortages.
Our report, Armies That Own Economies, explores the cost of military control without public accountability.
Read the report at https://t.co/ioUGaizPaD
Caracas and Tehran have spent two decades deepening their strategic ties.
From Conviasa and Mahan Air to sanctioned networks moving goods between both countries, the partnership has implications far beyond their borders.
When governments negotiate, where do the people stand?
In Iran and Venezuela, democracy and human rights must remain part of the conversation.
Watch Masih Alinejad on Miranda 1806, Min. 28:15.
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GAESA: The MIlitary Empire that Runs Cuba's Economy
📅 11- 12:30 PM
📍 SIPA 2 #102 - FIU Main Campus
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🎙️Speakers:
@BrianPFonseca, Juan Antonio Blanco, Emilio Morales, Ernesto Romero, Sebastian Arcos & Antonio Garrastazu
Tercero: Desmantelen GAESA
Cuba no puede prosperar si su economía está controlada por menos de 15 militares de alto rango.
Las empresas que gaesa controla deben ser privatizadas y transferidas a civiles en un proceso transparente.
NEW REPORT | Armies That Own Economies
Our latest report examines GAESA, military-owned enterprises, corruption, opacity, and the economic ties that have sustained authoritarian power.
Read the full report at Miranda Center for Democracy.
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On August 6, the U.S. announced new sanctions against five entities and eight individuals linked to Cuba's military and intelligence apparatus. These networks sustain state repression, corruption, military procurement, and cooperation with Russia, China, and Iran.
For over 25 years, Cuba exchanged intelligence support for subsidized Venezuelan oil. After the January 3 Operation Absolute Resolve Cuban agents have been leaving Venezuela and oil shipments stopped, ending a partnership that cost Venezuela an estimated $64 billion.
Martí Noticias featured our latest report, A Regime That Failed to Respond Cannot Rebuild Venezuela, with Miranda Center for Democracy co-founder @ManuelAvendano discussing the institutional failures exposed by the disaster. We thank José Pernalete and @martinoticias