Well, his is a dictatorship which controls the media, the
economy and the political system. It does not allow dissent, except sometimes for
show. He has hundreds if not thousands of political prisoners, and has sent many of his
criminals and opponents to the United States. Some people also suggest he has a very
effective intelligence network among Cuban exiles living in the
US.
But the largest reason for way he has been able to stay
in power is, in my opinion, US foreign policy towards Cuba and the embargo. Since it
economically hurts the people there, he can blame every economic ill there is (including
those caused by an inefficient and outdated socialist system) on the United States. He
makes a great show of demonizing the US at every turn, and for the most part, people
believe him.
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