LIBRE Intensifies Warnings About the Threat of Socialism in America

Arlington, VA — The LIBRE Initiative, the largest center-right Hispanic organization in the country, is intensifying its “Fight Socialism, Choose Freedom” campaign to warn Americans about the dangers of government control. People who lived under socialist regimes are at the heart of the effort, sharing firsthand accounts of the consequences of policies that restrict individual freedom. 

The campaign combines an organic-first social media push with paid media support for LIBRE’s flagship podcast, Sabor a Freedom with national spokesperson, Judy Pino. Through compelling conversations and firsthand accounts, the podcast features prominent voices, including award-winning journalist Myrka Dellanos, nationally syndicated radio host Enrique Santos, Fidel Castro’s daughter Alina Fernández Revuelta, Venezuelan political commentator Franklin Camargo, former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez, and more. 

Many of the families LIBRE works with fled authoritarian governments in Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua, leaving behind their homes, livelihoods, and freedoms. Their experiences inform LIBRE’s concerns about the growing appeal of socialism in the United States. The Democratic Socialists of America reports more than 120,000 members, more than double its October 2024 count. LIBRE is bringing these firsthand accounts into the national conversation to highlight the consequences of concentrated government power and the importance of individual freedom.

Judy Pino interviews former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez on Sabor a Freedom podcast. 

Judy Pino, host of the Sabor a Freedom podcast and LIBRE national spokesperson, issued the following statement: 

“I was born in Cuba, and socialism and communism changed the course of my life and my family’s future for generations to come. Families were separated, lives were uprooted, and many of us had to start over in a new country. Every American Dream has a story, and for families like mine, that story began with the search for freedom. We don’t always learn from the experiences of others, but that’s why LIBRE is sharing these stories. My hope is that Americans can learn from what others have lived through without ever having to experience it themselves.” 

Fidel Castro’s daughter, Alina Fernández Revuelta, shares her story of defying her father’s regime on Sabor a Freedom. 

LIBRE’s ongoing efforts include: 

• “Fight Socialism” Playbook — Fight Socialism Playbook — A policy resource that pairs personal accounts with plain-language explanations of socialist policies and their potential costs for working families. Read it in English and Spanish. 

• Sabor a Freedom podcast — LIBRE’s flagship storytelling podcast features conversations with prominent voices sharing personal experiences, family histories, and perspectives on socialism, freedom, and government control. Follow the podcast here. The guest lineup include: 

• Alina Fernández Revuelta, Fidel Castro’s daughter who fled Cuba in 1993. 

• Enrique Santos, Cuban American radio personality and iHeart Latino chairman. 

• Myrka Dellanos, award-winning journalist and LIBRE spokesperson. 

• Franklin Camargo, Venezuelan exile and political commentator. 

• Carlos Gutierrez, Cuban refugee and former U.S. Secretary of Commerce. 

• Organic social media content — Short-form videos, graphics, and firsthand accounts shared across LIBRE’s English- and Spanish-language social channels. 

• Earned media — LIBRE voices are making the case in the press, including a recent InsideSources op-ed by Myrka Dellanos: Democratic Socialism Sounds New; I’ve Heard It Before — in Spanish. 

ABOUT THE LIBRE INITIATIVE:   

The LIBRE Initiative is a non-partisan, non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to empowering the U.S. Hispanic community. We focus on promoting economic freedom as the path to prosperity for all. By advocating for policy changes at federal and state levels, we aim to ensure that the American Dream remains attainable for everyone.