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…showed last 75 words of 289 total…rmed close ties with the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), relying increasingly on Soviet economic and military aid. However, when the Soviets began to allow some free enterprise, Castro disagreed and broke away from the Soviet Union. This led to a severe decline in the Cuban economy, and loss of support of as many Cuban citizens for the communist system. Fidel Castro remains in control today, not letting people in or out of Cuba.