Like García Márquez, Cortázar publicly supported the Cuban government of Fidel Castro, as well as leftist Chilean President Salvador Allende and other left-wing movements like the Sandinistas in Nicaragua.
Liksom García Márquez stödde Cortázar offentligt den kubanska Fidel Castro-regimen, Chiles president Salvador Allende och andra vänsterrörelser som Sandinisterna i Nicaragua.