Are Cubans Ready for Democratic Reform? - Maurico Claver-Carone April 21, 2009

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Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/02/01/Cuba_After_Castro

U.S. - Cuba policy expert Mauricio Claver-Carone discusses Cuba's current political situation, including estimations of Raul and Fidel Castro's respective power and the likelihood of future democratic reforms. "The majority of the island are young people who are pushing for change," he says.

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Since Fidel Castro handed over the presidency of Cuba to his brother, Raul in early 2008, signs of greater economic openness have led to much speculation.

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Mauricio J. Claver-Carone is a Florida-born lawyer who grew up in Madrid. He is one of eight executive committee members of the U.S.-Cuba Democracy Political Action Committee, and the Executive Director of the Cuba Democracy Public Advocacy Corp.