In the aftermath of Castro’s death, many predicted a thaw in the Cuban government’s attitude toward political dissent. Now, on the anniversary of Castro’s death, Maldonado and the dissident community see little cause for celebration. “And from that moment I started to think.” Years later, he would become a street artist under the alias El Sexto. “So that’s what the story of El Sexto was based on.” He started painting all over Havana. After just over a year, the police finally caught up with El Sexto.

Source: Huffington Post November 25, 2017 14:40 UTC