Cuban sorrow: U.S. asphyxiation of Cuba demands global condemnation
The article condemns the U.S. administration's actions against Cuba, describing them as an "imperial act" aimed at regime change. It details how the U.S. has blockaded Cuba's fuel supplies since December 2025, interdicting Venezuelan oil shipments, threatening countries supplying fuel, and deterring Russian supplies. These actions have devastated Cuba's economy, leading to grid collapses, garbage piling up, rotting food, and industrial shutdowns. The article traces this back to a six-decade-long U.S. embargo, strengthened by the Helms-Burton Act of 1996, and criticizes Cuba's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism.
Key Points
- The U.S. administration has implemented a blockade on Cuba's fuel supplies since December 2025 to pressure regime change.
- These actions, including interdicting Venezuelan and deterring Russian oil, have severely impacted Cuba's economy, causing power outages and industrial collapse.
- The U.S. embargo against Cuba dates back six decades, strengthened by the Helms-Burton Act of 1996, and includes designating Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism.
- The article argues that these coercive measures are driven by the appeasement of the right-wing Cuban-American community in Florida, not U.S. national security.
- It calls for global condemnation and humanitarian assistance for Cuba under the aegis of the United Nations, highlighting the threat to international order.
Exam Facts
- U.S. actions against Cuba include blockading fuel supplies since December 2025.
- The U.S. trade embargo on Cuba began in 1962 and was strengthened by the Helms-Burton Act of 1996.
- Cuba's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism was removed by Barack Obama but restored by Mr. Trump.
- Oil drives 83% of Cuba's power generation.
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