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José Basulto
Activist
José Basulto is the founder of Brothers to the Rescue, a group aiding Cuban refugees.
Notable Quotes
"For them, it was terrorism because the leaflets we dropped contained the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and that was prohibited in Cuba."View Story →
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