They’re also ML. Very much having an overreaching state and currency. Though the argument could be made that they are the best behaved of all ml examples. Largely because of their isolation and general lack of resources. They haven’t sought massive expansion or been the subject of outside interests.

Largely being left to themselves and their own devices. They kind of stagnated in a bubble. They do have significant cultural and social oppression. A lot of external media is not allowed in. Although that’s not all on cuba. There’s no money in it for capitalists. So they make no effort. Even China will allow Western media in within reason.