These days, Cuba has few friends and fewer options 

This weekend, the Summit in Defense of Democracy was held in Barcelona. Its primary objective was to save the Cuban dictatorship from an imminent regime change.

The event, whose name is worthy of George Orwell, was a total failure. A dozen delegations participated, yet only the presidents of Brazil, Mexico and Spain signed its declaration, attempting to prevent the emergence of a truly free and democratic Cuba after 67 years of authoritarian dictatorship.

Cuba is currently in agony — though not, as is often alleged, due to any supposed blockade against it. The dictatorship faces an economic crisis of its own making, driven by failed economic policies, military corruption and brutal repression. Compounding this, the communist regime now confronts a U.S. administration prepared to leverage its full power to bring an end to the longest-standing tyranny in the Americas.

Just over three months ago, Operation Absolute Resolve removed dictator Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela. As a result, hundreds of political prisoners have been released, Venezuelan diplomatic relations with the U.S. have been restored, the CIA and U.S. Southern Command officials have visited Caracas, and an alleged Hezbollah member has been extradited to Panama. Furthermore, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are making strides toward normalizing operations in the country — all in the span of just three months. 

In this new context of rapid changes, the Cuban........

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