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Gorki Águila (born November 11, 1968 in ]) is a ]n ] musician and ], who has publicly criticized communism. He is the leader of the ] band. '''Gorki Águila''' (born November 11, 1968) is a ]n ] musician and leads the ] band ]. He is known for his ] and to Cuba's Castro administration.


Águila lives with his father in a small apartment in ], where he also has been recording his songs with the band since they were forbidden to have concerts. His mother and sister live in ]. Águila has a 11-year old daughter, Gabriela.<ref>, ''El Nuevo Herald'', 27 August 2008</ref>{{Dead link|date=February 2009}} Águila lives with his father in a small apartment in ], where he also has been recording his songs with the band since they were forbidden to have concerts. His mother and sister live in ]. Águila has an 11-year-old daughter, Gabriela.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Isla |first=Wilfredo Cancio |date=27 August 2008 |title=Sigue incomunicado el músico cubano Gorki Aguila |url=http://www.elnuevoherald.com/noticias/america_latina/cuba/story/272901.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080830002352/http://www.elnuevoherald.com/noticias/america_latina/cuba/story/272901.html |archive-date=August 30, 2008 |website=El Nuevo Herald |publisher=Real Cities Network and McClatchy Company |postscript=. Note: '''dis'''able JavaScript to view the archived page.}}</ref>


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Initially, his band was well-received by the Cuban authorities, being even featured on television, but as his lyrics became bolder, he was banned from performing in public and the songs being put on the internet with help of a friend from abroad.<ref name="cnn">, '']'', August 26, 2008</ref> Porno para Ricardo was initially featured on television, but as his lyrics became bolder, he was ] from performing in public, so the songs were put on the internet with the help of a friend from abroad.<ref name="cnn">{{Cite web |last=Neill |first=Morgan |date=26 August 2008 |title=Cuba arrests dissident rocker, band says |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/08/26/cuba.singer/ |website=] |publisher= |place=HAVANA, Cuba }}</ref>


In 2003, Águila was jailed on drug charges after a policewoman posed as a fan and gave him drug. He argues this was ] and an attempt to silence him. After serving 4 and a half year in Cuba's 5 1/2 Kilo Prison, Aguila became an even more outspoken critic of the Cuban government, his lyrics growing more political. In an interview with CNN in 2007, Aguila said that "Communism is a failure. A total failure. Please. Leftists of the world -- improve your capitalism."<ref name="cnn"/> In an interview with exiled ] PPR described ] as being "very seductive." (See:http://www.anarkismo.net/article/9183). In 2003, Águila was jailed on drug charges after a policewoman posed as a fan and asked him for ], after which he gave her two pills. He argues this was ] and an attempt to silence him. After serving 4 and a half years in Cuba's 5½ Kilo Prison, Aguila became an even more outspoken critic of the Cuban government, his lyrics growing more political. In an interview with CNN in 2007, Aguila said that "Communism is a failure. A total failure. Please. Leftists of the world -- improve your capitalism."<ref name="cnn"/>
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In August 2008, Águila was arrested by the Cuban police with the charge of "]", which allows them to detain people whom they think they are likely to commit crimes. The charge carries a penalty of one up to four years in prison. Signs of a "dangerousness state" are habitual drunkness and anti-social behaviour.<ref>, '']'', 27 August 2008</ref> He was eventually ordered to pay a $30 fine for the lesser offence of public disorder, after prosecutors dropped the more serious charge.<ref>{{cite web In August 2008, Águila was arrested by the Cuban police with the charge of "]", which allows them to detain people whom they think they are likely to commit crimes. The charge carries a penalty of one up to four years in prison. Signs of a "dangerousness state" are habitual drunkness and anti-social behaviour.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Voss |first=Michael |date=27 August 2008 |title=Cuba detains leading punk rocker |language=en-GB |trans-title=was "Leading Cuban musician arrested" |work=] |department=Americas |location=Havana |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7583775.stm |access-date=October 3, 2023}}</ref> He was eventually ordered to pay a $30 fine for the lesser offence of public disorder, after prosecutors dropped the more serious charge.<ref>{{cite news |last=San Pedro |first=Emilio |date=30 August 2008 |title=Cuba punk rocker spared jail term |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7589405.stm |accessdate=30 August 2008 |work=] |department=World {{!}} Americas}}</ref>

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He has stated in an interview in 2008: "Capitalism is very problematic, as are Communism and socialism. . . . or me, defending my anti-Castro ideas doesn’t mean an implicit defence of capitalism."<ref>{{cite web |last=Chase |first=Michelle |date=25 February 2009 |title=Socially Dangerous: Misrepresenting Cuba's Punk Rock Trial |url=https://nacla.org/article/socially-dangerous-misrepresenting-cuba%E2%80%99s-punk-rock-trial |accessdate=6 July 2014 |website=North American Congress on Latin America |publisher=MALA Media Accuracy in Latin America |publication-place=NEW YORK, NY |publication-date=March–April 2009}}</ref>
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In 2007 Gorki featured in the documentary Cuba RebelioN, a film by Alessio Cuomo and Sander de Nooij about Cuban underground rock musicians who rebel against the Castro-regime. It shows the painful reality of musicians who are not allowed to express themselves publicly but are nevertheless willing to put their freedom at risk by playing their music.


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Cuban rock musician (born 1968)

Gorki Águila
Born (1968-11-11) November 11, 1968 (age 56)
Havana
OccupationMusician

Gorki Águila (born November 11, 1968) is a Cuban rock musician and leads the punk rock band Porno para Ricardo. He is known for his opposition to Communism and to Cuba's Castro administration.

Águila lives with his father in a small apartment in Marianao, where he also has been recording his songs with the band since they were forbidden to have concerts. His mother and sister live in Mexico. Águila has an 11-year-old daughter, Gabriela.

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Porno para Ricardo was initially featured on television, but as his lyrics became bolder, he was banned from performing in public, so the songs were put on the internet with the help of a friend from abroad.

In 2003, Águila was jailed on drug charges after a policewoman posed as a fan and asked him for amphetamines, after which he gave her two pills. He argues this was entrapment and an attempt to silence him. After serving 4 and a half years in Cuba's 5½ Kilo Prison, Aguila became an even more outspoken critic of the Cuban government, his lyrics growing more political. In an interview with CNN in 2007, Aguila said that "Communism is a failure. A total failure. Please. Leftists of the world -- improve your capitalism."

In August 2008, Águila was arrested by the Cuban police with the charge of "dangerousness", which allows them to detain people whom they think they are likely to commit crimes. The charge carries a penalty of one up to four years in prison. Signs of a "dangerousness state" are habitual drunkness and anti-social behaviour. He was eventually ordered to pay a $30 fine for the lesser offence of public disorder, after prosecutors dropped the more serious charge.

He has stated in an interview in 2008: "Capitalism is very problematic, as are Communism and socialism. . . . or me, defending my anti-Castro ideas doesn’t mean an implicit defence of capitalism."

See also

References

  1. Isla, Wilfredo Cancio (August 27, 2008). "Sigue incomunicado el músico cubano Gorki Aguila". El Nuevo Herald. Real Cities Network and McClatchy Company. Archived from the original on August 30, 2008. Note: disable JavaScript to view the archived page.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  2. ^ Neill, Morgan (August 26, 2008). "Cuba arrests dissident rocker, band says". CNN. HAVANA, Cuba.
  3. Voss, Michael (August 27, 2008). "Cuba detains leading punk rocker" [was "Leading Cuban musician arrested"]. Americas. BBC News. Havana. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  4. San Pedro, Emilio (August 30, 2008). "Cuba punk rocker spared jail term". World | Americas. BBC News. Retrieved August 30, 2008.
  5. Chase, Michelle (February 25, 2009). "Socially Dangerous: Misrepresenting Cuba's Punk Rock Trial". North American Congress on Latin America. NEW YORK, NY: MALA Media Accuracy in Latin America (published March–April 2009). Retrieved July 6, 2014.
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