Zaldivar calls for anti American Spanish policies in Cuba

Zaldivar calls for anti-American Spanish policies in Cuba
Spain Herald

Carlos Alonso Zaldivar, Spain's ambassador in Cuba, supports an
anti-American role for Spain in case Cuban dictator Fidel Castro should
die, according to Spanish analyst Rafael Bardaji. Last week, a rumor of
Castro's death reached diplomatic circles in Havana, who immediately
began to carry out contingency plans. According to Bardaji, Zaldivar
maintains that Spain's role in the post-Castro transition should be one
of confrontation with the United States, which he believes is an
adversary of Spanish interests in Cuba.
Bardaji said that the rumor of Castro's death has revealed the Zapatero
administration's strategy on a possible transition to democracy in Cuba.
He stated that the administration's plan is to lead the transition in
Cuba after Castro's death, and that Zaldivar would be in charge.

Bardaji said that in a "very long" telegram, Zaldivar explained to
Moratinos what Spanish policy should be "during Castro's last days."
Zaldivar had two recommendations: "The principal adversary of Spanish
interests in Cuba is the US, not the Castro dictatorship, and Spain
should put anti-American policies into practice, even feeding
anti-imperialist forces inside the island so that, when the time comes,
American penetration of Cuba will be more difficult."

Therefore, Bardaji criticized Zaldivar's "incongruency, as he does not
understand the weight of geography, the proximity of Cuba to the most
dynamic power in today's world...Spain as a friend could do a lot, but
as an enemy, which is the current administration's policy, it can do
nothing." He added, "The moral drift that leads him to side with the
anti-democrats and totalitarians contrary to the opposition suffering
under the Castro regime is even more serious."

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