Cuba hit with nationwide blackout
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"Thirty-four hours straight without electricity or water. My little girls are sleeping on the floor yet again."
The Trump administration’s military strike in January against Cuba’s former ally Venezuela cut off a crucial supply of oil to the island. It was soon followed by a US-ordered oil blockade on the island,
Cuba has formally requested a UN General Assembly debate to address the ongoing US economic, commercial, and financial blockade. Cuban officials describe the tightening sanctions and fuel
Democratic governments should support Cubans’ fundamental rights—or risk allowing the country’s repressive regime to adapt and survive while the Cuban people remain in dire straits.
Cuba is heading toward an irreversible demographic contraction and could end the century with just 5.6 million residents, a U.N. report says.
U.S. Republican administrations have long seen faith groups as a cornerstone for humanitarian aid and community trust as they push for regime change in Cuba.
The U.S. pressure campaign against Cuba appears to have entered a new phase.
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The Rubio Cable on Cuba
Inside US efforts to shut down debate at the United Nations on Washington’s economic warfare. On June 30, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez announced that his government has formally requested the United Nations to address escalating US economic aggression
