Can the capitalist right be derailed? Of course it can

No political current is free from errors, excesses, or deviations. This is precisely why the defense of freedom requires not only making the right choices among political and economic models but also continuously monitoring the quality of institutions and the conduct of those in power.

From this perspective, I believe it is a serious mistake to place political trust in socialist or communist projects. Historical experience shows that when these ideologies achieve high levels of control over the economy, institutions, and public life, they ultimately restrict freedoms, undermine private property, nullify the autonomy of civil society, and erode fundamental rights.

The alternative, however, is not to uncritically defend any form of right. Genuine liberal and republican right must be committed to the common good, to the rule of law, to the dignity of every human being, and to the comprehensive protection of civil, political, economic, and religious rights.

A right that abandons these principles can also go astray. When economic power subordinates the law, when unjustified privileges arise, when institutions cease to act independently, or when certain groups use their influence to gain advantages over the rest of society, capitalism loses legitimacy and opens the door to those who seek to present themselves as a saving alternative.

Radical left movements often thrive on the mistakes, abuses, and inequalities that a poorly managed capitalism can generate. They capitalize on discontent, promise seemingly simple solutions, and ultimately propose an even greater concentration of power. Therefore, the best way to prevent the advance of socialism is not only to denounce its failures but also to build solid democracies and market economies that genuinely work for the benefit of society.

The greater the economic freedom, the more important independent institutions become that can ensure the rule of law, the separation of powers, equality before the law, fair competition, and the effective protection of human rights.

The capitalism we must defend cannot be an oligarchic, closed system designed to favor a minority connected to political power. It must be an open, competitive, and inclusive capitalism, capable of generating wealth, innovation, and social mobility, while also preventing certain elites from manipulating the rules to consolidate privileges.

In this regard, some experiences from Israel and the Nordic countries demonstrate that it is possible to combine dynamic economies, private ownership, innovation, entrepreneurship, and competition with strong institutions, social protection, and broad opportunities for citizens.

That model is radically different from the authoritarian capitalism that has taken hold in Russia or China, where private enterprises and market mechanisms can exist, but are always subordinate to political power. There, capitalism does not operate alongside full freedoms, independent institutions, or true democratic pluralism.

That is precisely one of the greatest dangers facing Cuba. After decades of economic failure under communism, the ruling elite could attempt to transform the system without democratizing it: maintaining political power while allowing certain controlled economic spaces held by the same elites.

It would be a metamorphosis towards authoritarian capitalism, similar to the Russian or Chinese model, where the privileged associated with power would have advantages while the independent development of new entrepreneurs is limited and fundamental freedoms are kept restricted.

Cuba does not need to replace communist authoritarianism with capitalist authoritarianism. Cuba

It needs freedom. It requires democratic institutions, separation of powers, private property, free enterprise, an independent judiciary, equal opportunities, and protection for vulnerable sectors.

The solution does not lie in socialism or in reproducing authoritarian models disguised as economic modernization. It lies in building a liberal democracy with an economy of

open and competitive market.

A modern right must understand that defending capitalism does not mean defending privileges. It means defending economic freedom within a framework of just laws, strong institutions, and equal rights for all.

We want capitalism, yes, but capitalism with democracy. We want a market, but also the rule of law. We want private initiative, but without oligarchies protected by power.

We want a right committed to human rights, civil and political liberties, religious freedom, and the dignity of every person.

Because without economic freedom, there is no true prosperity, but without political freedom, there is none either

there is true freedom.