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A View of
Manzanillo
Rudicel Batista
Independent journalist
Manzanillo (Granma Province), Cuba

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t turns out to be quite dangerous to
denounce and challenge the
unrelenting forces of the State’s
repressive
mechanisms.
Viewed
critically, independent journalist in the
only form of journalism that is charged
with bringing to light any and all
information about de destruction caused
by so many years of absurd and
totalitarian policies. During the 1960s,
Manzanillo was still a prosperous city
and was assured of an even better future,
but what happened was in total
contradiction to that. All goods and
property went to dark, dictatorial hands,
which is what began a period of
progressive deterioration that led to
horrible chaos. For example, the
Policlínico Comunitario (Community
Hospital) is in danger of physically
collapsing and sees no hope for major
repairs. In all likel