As Cuba reopens to the world, many of its own look to leave

[El Presidente]

 

 

https://www.winknews.com/2021/12/19/as-cuba-reopens-to-the-world-many-of-its-own-look-to-leave/

 

Supporters of change in Cuba are gathering to protest Communist rule.

Author: CBSMiami.com Team

Published:December 19, 2021 3:48 PM EST

As Cuba reopens to the world, many of its own look to leave

Hours before the airline offices open for the day, hundreds of Cubans wait in line, hoping to snag a hard-to-find ticket off the island.

For many Cubans, it is only the beginning of a long and often dangerous journey to the United States.

Throughout much of the COVID-19 pandemic, Cuba’s borders were closed, making international travel nearly impossible.

But as the island now reopens to the outside world and Cubans deal with worsening food and medical shortages, the impact of tougher U.S. economic sanctions and the government’s own crackdown following unprecedented protests in July, scores say they are preparing to leave their homeland for good.

[NSXCIGAR]

"It's a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there" has never been more appropriate. 

[Islandboy]

I imagine it will be an exodus of Cuba’s smartest and brightest, which will only worsen a bad situation for the people.