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Havana editor jailed for arms plot to topple Castro
Eugenio de Sosa once a Havana sugar dealer and Diario de La Marina editor, was captured for arming an abortive overthrow of Fidel Castro. Released after 20 years, including nine electric shocks in Mazorra mental hospital, he recalls brutal treatment, near-drowns in La Cabana dungeon, and ongoing health troubles. He plans a comeback in journalism while reconnecting with family in the United States.
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