In 1989, Mikhail Gorbachev visited Havana to bridge a growing rift with Fidel Castro
When Mikhail Gorbachev landed in Havana in 1989, his meeting with Fidel Castro highlighted a deep ideological divide that would soon leave Cuba isolated in a rapidly changing global landscape.
In April 1989, Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev visited Cuba to discuss the future of their alliance. While the visit was publicly framed as a show of solidarity, it was privately a clash of visions. Gorbachev was pushing for 'glasnost' and 'perestroika' reforms, while Castro remained a staunch defender of orthodox communism.
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