Traitors and puppets' Certainly, Fidel Castro came out with strong warnings after the Ibero-American summit which was held in Havana in November. He was furious when the leaders of Spain and many Latin American countries made a point of meeting dissidents during the summit and talking about human rights. Fidel Castro has repeatedly accused all government opposition groups of being paid for and run by the United States. He calls them traitors and puppets. Until now, his policy has been successful in keeping the opposition small and divided.
Opposition groups have no real public voice on the island.
If they try to grow by recruiting new members, the government quickly clamps down. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites Links to other Americas stories are at the foot of the page.