A Brief History of the Elian Gonzalez Saga
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A Prop?
In subsequent years, Elian is seen alongside President Fidel Castro multiple times, such as in this picture of a 2005 May Day celebration. The claim that he is being used as nothing more than a propaganda tool is occasionally trotted out.
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