Marcel Felipe urges exile unity, warns Cuba’s system differs from other transitions
In a Radio Martí interview, Marcel Felipe, president of Fundación Inspira América, said Lech Wałęsa’s visit is timely for building a unified Cuban opposition, warned Cuba’s monarchical power structure makes negotiated reform difficult, and raised reports of Russian fuel shipments and pressure points such as remittances and medical missions.
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Marcel Felipe, president of Fundación Inspira América and the Museo de la Diáspora Cubana, told Radio Martí listeners that the visit of Polish leader Lech Wałęsa is "oportuna" and could help rally a more united Cuban opposition. "Va a ser este año," Felipe said, arguing that Wałęsa’s presence can help translate lessons from Poland — including the church’s role in mobilizing civic unity — into a strategy for Cuba.
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