Both of them have caused irreparable harm to their country and have damaged ties of friendship to other countries, some being passed the ability to repair. Fidel Castro turned Cuba into the first communist state in the western hemisphere. No one can come into Cuba yet because of all the limitations in place that the United States put against Cuba and the limitations Cuba placed against the United States. The damage between the American and Cuban relations have been permanently damaged since the Cold War. The illiteracy rate in Cuba is very high and ever since the Soviet Union (USSR) fell apart, the economy has severely declined in Cuba.
Nicolas Maduro caused the currency in Venezuela (Venezuelan Bolivar) to hyperinflate so much that 1 Bolivar is worth 0.099 an American Dollar. The economy in Venezuela is at its lowest …show more content…
Fidel Castro became leader by slowly getting political power from Fulgencio Batista, the (at that time) dictator of Cuba. He began using his anti-Federalist and anti-American, communist propaganda. He began getting the support of the people who fell for his propaganda. When Fidel gained just enough power, he started doing what all dictators do best, take power away from other cuban government officials and throw them in jail. That’s also when the United States cut all ties with the Communist Leader and tried launching their own attack against the island which failed. He then later participated in many trade deals with the USSR such as housing their ballistic missiles on the island and accepting money and