Cuba’s anti-communist movement is staying strong despite hundreds of people “disappearing” or being thrown in jail for protesting against the government’s strict communist dictatorship, according to Johnny Lopez de la Cruz. Lopez de la Cruz is a retired colonel in the U.S. Army and a veteran of the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion where he joined thousands of Cuban exiles in an attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro’s communist dictatorship. In an interview with EpochTV’s “Crossroads” program, Lopez de la Cruz said that he believes that the people of Cuba want freedom, and that “sooner or later, they’re gonna get it,” adding that he believes there is “light at the end of the tunnel” in regards to the situation in the country. Cuba’s communist government controls everything and has placed severe restrictions on individuals’ basic civil liberties while reportedly threatening and intimidating those who criticize the government. But in summer 2021, the largest protest the country …