David Vásquez Abella blogs at La Pupila Insomne [1] [es] about Chilean student and communist youth leader Camila Vallejo [2]‘s visit to Cuba this week for a meeting of Cuba's Union of Communist Youth. A leading member of the Confederation of Chilean Students, a group that has led massive demonstrations [3] advocating for equal access to quality education in Chile, Vallejo met with Fidel during her visit. Cuban folk singer Silvio Rodriguez [4] also commented on her visit.
Cuba: The Visit of Camila Vallejo
· Written by Ellery Roberts Biddle
Categories: Latin America, Cuba, Education, Politics, Protest, Women & Gender