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U S AID covertly sought to mold Havana hip hop with Cuban stars
An AP investigation traces USAID contractors using Cuba's hip hop scene to push democracy. Promoter Bozic recruited Aldo Rodriguez of Los Aldeanos to spark youth dissent, facing arrests, police scrutiny, and orchestration from Creative Associates in Costa Rica and Panama fronts. The effort entangled Cuban artists, officials, and international festivals in a covert democracy drive.
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Havana
U.S
Cuba
Rajko Bozic
Aldo Rodriguez
Bozic
U.S. Agency For International Development
Associated Press
Aldo
USAID
Fidel Castro
Creative Associates
Silvio Rodriguez
Pablo Milanes
Castro
Creative
Raul Castro
Slobodan Milosevic
Fidel
Los Aldeanos
Agencia Cubana de Rap
Candelaria
Belgrade
Bojan Boskovic
Xavier Utset
Juanes
Melisa Riviere
Riviere
Bian Rodriguez
Silvito Rodriguez
Panama
Salida
Liechtenstein
Culture Ministry
Best Buy
Monzon
Alan Gross
TalentoCubano.org
Europe
U.S. Treasury Department
Milanes
Laylen Milanes
Serbia
Mariela
National Center For Sex Education
Acapulco