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In: | Discourse & Society, 31, 2020, 1, p. 106-122 |
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SAGE Publications
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Media Type: | Article, E-Article |
Physical Description: | 106-122 |
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ISSN: |
0957-9265
1460-3624 |
DOI: | 10.1177/0957926519877692 |
published in: | Discourse & Society |
Language: | English |
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Collection: | SAGE Publications (CrossRef) |
<jats:p> In this study, I analyse an exceptional case of international political communication, in which the President of one nation writes directly to the people of another, outside the normal diplomatic channels. I study two missives addressed by Cuban President Fidel Castro to the Mexican people during a situation of conflict between their two countries. They take the form of letters published through the Mexican press. After analysing the context in which Castro’s letters appear, I examine the main discursive characteristics of the texts. The analysis includes speech acts, modality and the persons mentioned in the text. My findings reveal the political intent of these messages: to influence the Mexican political agenda, repositioning Cuba both with respect to the Mexican authorities and leftist politics in Latin America. </jats:p> |