Cuba is the only country in the Western Hemisphere that has not embraced democracy and continues to repress all forms of political dissent.  Today, Cuba is closer to making genuine democratic changes due to sacrifices made by dissidents and activists inspired by how other parts of the world have been transformed since the end of the Cold War.
Dans ces pays, les expressions de solidarité envers les victimes en provenance du monde extérieur ont contribué au changement. Cuba est le seul pays occidental qui ne soit pas démocratique et continue à réprimer toute forme d'opposition politique.