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It is really impressive what a filthy system capitalism is, that can't guarantee its own people employment, nor health, nor adequate education; that cannot prevent youth from being corrupted by drugs, gamble, and all kind of vices.

— Fidel Castro

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Condemn me, it does not matter: history will absolve me.

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