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PRO: The founder of Generación Y — an English-language website that keeps tabs on the Cuban government — Sánchez cuts through censorship and media propaganda, providing a voice for millions of readers and constituents.
CON: Her job has attracted unwanted attention from the government, which now keeps round-the-clock surveillance on her house.