Juanes concert in Cuba

Question

Some people criticize the Juanes concert, but is it right that Juanes do a concert for the peace in Cuba? Let us remember that Cuba is a country without freedom . The people are waiting for Juanes to say something about freedom in Cuba. what do you think about the Juanes concert?

• please note that it is mandatory on this forum to use correct spelling, grammar, and capitalization in your posts. - - Heidita Sep 20, 2009
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Answer 1

Bueno...I've been a big fan of Juanes since back in the day when he did a song with Nelly Futado back before she was hella famous. Such a question has some many sides, it's not even close to funny. Sure, the people of Cuba don't have freedom, the the fault of this lies with the government, not the people. Sure, the people don't raise up against it, but still this lies with the government, not the people. So...should the people be deprived a good concert because Fidel is a jerk? Remember also, the rest of the spanish speaking world has good ties with Cuba, as well does Canada. Also, don't forget your history...the reason that China and the United States today have good relations all started with a simple Ping Pong game.

• Not sure about the Ping-Pong point JohnJuan but have a vote from me. - ian-hill Sep 21, 2009

Answer 2

the reason that China and the United States today have good relations all started with a simple Ping Pong game

It's hard to tell from you comment whether you are trying to be sarcastic or if you (like so many people living in America) are simply ignorant about what influences/determines political policy. The relationship between America and China is determined (almost entirely) by two considerations: 1) China has a a fairly powerful military presence/capability and 2) (more importantly) China is the single largest holder of American debt instruments. If they wished to do so (and if they were unconcerned about the effect on their own economy) they could completely destroy the American economy (but [a very big "but"], they would probably destroy their own economy in the process.

• You are right Samdie - China holds many more US$s in cash than the USA, many times more. They could convert them all to Euros and destroy the US$ if they wanted to. - ian-hill Sep 21, 2009

Answer 3

For me this is a great deception.

• Heidita, I think all our rulers are a deception, that's why there is so much poverty - Pablo_ Sep 20, 2009
• Heidita - who is being deceived? - ian-hill Sep 20, 2009
• Heidita has a right for an opinion, what is yours Ian? - Zoltán Sep 20, 2009
• My opinion Zoltan is that any cultural interaction is beneficial - people are not fooled and they can have some fun from such a concert. - ian-hill Sep 21, 2009
• O.K., great. - Zoltán Sep 21, 2009

Answer 4

The thaw in Chinese-American relations did in fact, begin with a Ping Pong game. Know your history. Look up "Ping Pong Diplomatics."

Answer 5

Estoy decepcionada, Ian, para contestar tu pregunta porque entiendo que un concierto de esta índole hace propaganda al régimen absolutista de Castro.

Mi decepción es más grande ya que en dicho concierto participó Miguel Bosé, un cantante famoso en mi tierra.

Otros como Alejando Sanz se niegan cantar en Cuba hasta que se instale un régimen democrático.

• My comment was not an attack Heidita I just wanted to know who you thought was being deceived the people or the regime. - ian-hill Sep 21, 2009
• Heidita See my comment to Zoltan above. - ian-hill Sep 21, 2009

Answer 6

Yea, what about China? Do american artists go over to China to throw concerts? I actually don't know. But what happens in that case then? Just because it's covered up with capitalism doesn't mean the Chinese still don't enjoy the freedoms of democracy.

-Charlius-

• A whole symphony orchestra from the USA went to North Korea not so long ago Charlius. - ian-hill Sep 21, 2009
• Hmm, how come the orchestra didn't receive any flack for that like Juanes did? - Charlius Sep 21, 2009
• I have no idea - they seemed to have received praise for their initiative. - ian-hill Sep 22, 2009