Democracy Politics of Cuba

officially, cuba people s democracy, opposed liberal democracy of western states. cuba rejects criticism of political system lack of apprehension different forms of democracy other in capitalist states. alludes grass roots elements in nomination of candidates @ neighborhood level (in so-called circunscripciones).

opposition groups inside , outside country international ngos , foreign governments have described cuban political system undemocratic. united states government has initiated various policy measures; these have been ostensibly designed urge cuba undertake political change towards multi-party electoral system. these plans have been condemned cuban government, accuses united states of meddling in cuba s affairs. cuban political system described undemocratic human rights groups , academics , classified dictatorship, one-party state or totalitarian state. see cuba democracy have described grassroots democracy, centralized democracy or revolutionary democracy.

cuba authoritarian regime in americas, according 2010 democracy index. cuba s extensive censorship system close north korea on 2008 press freedom index. media operated under communist party’s department of revolutionary orientation, develops , coordinates propaganda strategies . according maria werlau, extreme concentration of power castro family seems comparable in modern times of north korea under regimes of kim jong-il , kim il-sung.