"Democracy cannot consist solely of elections that are nearly always fictitious and managed by rich landowners and professional politicians."

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Source: Economics Cannot be Separated from Politics. Quoting Declaration of Havana. Speech at Punta del Este, www.marxists.org. August 08, 1961.

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Che Guevara

Revolutionary, Guerrilla Leader

Che Guevara was an Argentine revolutionary leader and key figure in the Cuban Revolution, known for his writings on guerrilla warfare and social justice.

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