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flag A month after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rican activist Manuel Rodríguez Banchs blamed the U.S. government’s slow response on colonialism and inequality, linking Puerto Rico’s crisis to Cuba’s struggle under U.S. sanctions.

flag A month after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico in 2017, activist Manuel Rodríguez Banchs wrote an open letter criticizing the U.S. government's inadequate response, linking the disaster's aftermath to Puerto Rico’s colonial status and systemic inequality. flag He called for greater recognition of the island’s struggle for self-determination and solidarity with Cuba amid U.S. sanctions, framing both as part of a broader anti-imperialist movement. flag The letter, published in the socialist magazine International Viewpoint, reflects ongoing concerns about U.S. policy impacts on vulnerable nations and highlights global leftist efforts to resist authoritarianism and promote social justice.

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