MIAMI, United States. – On October 24, experts and activists will meet in Madrid to debate the present and future of Cuba in the “DDC Forum: For the Cuba of tomorrow”. This event, organized by the independent newspaper Cuban Diarycoincides with the 15th anniversary of the medium and aims to analyze the social, economic and political dynamics that the Island is going through, as well as propose ways for a possible democratic transition.
The forum will be held at the Casa de América in Madrid and will feature a series of discussion panels that will be broadcast live through the digital platforms of Cuban Diary. The day will begin at 9:30 am (local time) with the opening words of the media’s director, Pablo Díaz Espí, who highlighted that “thinking and proposing ideas that stimulate public discussion” is one of the main objectives of the forum .
The first panel, titled “Cuba: what moves or paralyzes citizens today?”, will be moderated by journalist Michel Suárez and will address key topics such as the statistical analysis of the Cuban reality and the country’s demographic situation. Economist Emilio Morales, from the Cuba Siglo 21 ideas laboratory, will argue that “the abolition of GAESA “It is essential in the transition to democracy.” In addition, the intellectual Enrique Patterson will discuss “the unresolved racial problem in Cuba”, an issue that continues to be a challenge for Cuban society.
Next, a second discussion table titled “Is the current crisis in Cuba an opportunity?” will be held, moderated by Yusimí Rodríguez López. In this session, participants will examine the feasibility of the current crisis becoming a catalyst for change. Academic Ricardo Torres Pérez will present his analysis on “Energy in Cuba: present and future,” while Vidal Romero, an expert in political science, will address the topic of “Crime and citizen insecurity” as a new reality on the Island.
One of the most anticipated moments will be the presentation by Hilda Landrove, Cubadata researcher, who will speak about the role of “Cuban women in the face of disaster”, focusing on the difficulties and challenges that women face in the current Cuban context.
Finally, the last session of the day will focus on the international panorama and the role of Cuba in Latin America. Under the title “Cuba, democratic transition and international panorama”, this panel will discuss how the transition on the Island could influence the region and vice versa. Among the speakers is the political scientist Juan Antonio Blanco, who will speak about the negotiation in a possible political transition in Cuba, and Laritza Diversent, from Cubalex, who will focus on political prisoners and justice in a scenario of change.
For more information about the program of the “DDC Forum: For the Cuba of Tomorrow” consult here.
