A few days in advance, he had denounced the corruption of a member of the country’s current government.

Upon being confronted and unable to provide the necessary incriminating evidence, he decided, as a way to reaffirm his unwavering accusation, to take his own life amid his radio broadcast.

He died eleven days later, and his funeral was one of the lagest ever attended in Havana.

Chibas was an exceptional figure in the political world of his time.

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