Historical failures of socialism in Cuba and Venezuela are influencing US voters.

The entities involved

• Cuba →

  sovereign state situated on an island in the Caribbean Sea

  • Cuba faces international pressure regarding its political system, and Guyana expresses solidarity regarding Cuba's challenges.Mon 17:45
  • The US continues its pressure campaign against the island's government, which is currently facing the realities of its capital city, Havana.Mon 16:27
• Venezuela →

  Country in Latin America

  • The Organization of American States (OAS) is currently gathering to address and resolve political crises in several member states, including Haiti, Venezuela, Guatemala, and Nicaragua.Mon 13:11
  • Fundraising supports aid work in Venezuela.Mon 11:26

Related events

• Gallup publishes reports detailing how Americans view various economic systems, including comparisons to authoritarian regimes like Cuba.Wed 23:10
• Reports detail how the Cuban regime influenced events in Nicaragua and served as a catalyst for Venezuela's economic decline, while Venezuela provided oil to Cuba.Jul 9
• Cuba, led by Raúl Castro, criticized US hostility and paid tribute to comrades who died in Venezuela.Sep 6
• Donald Trump used Venezuela as a cautionary tale for policy, discussing its leadership during the rise of socialism and its role as a champion of freedom.Sep 20
• During the convention, the GOP utilized Cuba as a case study to illustrate the flaws of socialist governance.Sep 10