The most surprising claim of some sympathizers of the Cuban system is that it is democratic. This is argued in spite of the dictatorial one-party state and the repression that State Security carries out on a routine basis to maintain the regime in power, and that many of its most important decisions, such as the agrarian reform in 1959 were mainly carried out from above and not from below.
OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Tellurian seeks more time to complete Driftwood LNG terminal; NATIONAL: Exxon Mobil closing in on megadeal with shale driller Pioneer; Oil drops below $83 on demand fears; Oil could hit $100/bbl as OPEC+ sticks with supply cuts; Peak hourly U.S. electricity demand in July 2nd highest since 2016; ESG has lost its
OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Tellurian seeks more time to complete Driftwood LNG terminal; NATIONAL: Exxon Mobil closing in on megadeal with shale driller Pioneer; Oil drops below $83 on demand fears; Oil could hit $100/bbl as OPEC+ sticks with supply cuts; Peak hourly U.S. electricity demand in July 2nd highest since 2016; ESG has lost its