Cuba In Context
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Trump’s latest tariff threats put Cuba’s energy lifeline and the island’s economy under renewed strain.
With oil shipments threatened, Cuba confronts a looming humanitarian and economic crisis that could rival the 1990s Special Period.
populareducationblog.substack.com/p/trumps-new...
With oil shipments threatened, Cuba confronts a looming humanitarian and economic crisis that could rival the 1990s Special Period.
populareducationblog.substack.com/p/trumps-new...
Trump's New Sanctions Push Cuba Toward Crisis
Cuba faces an energy squeeze as Trump escalates sanctions and threatens tariffs on nations supplying the island with oil.
populareducationblog.substack.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Trump’s latest tariff threats put Cuba’s energy lifeline and the island’s economy under renewed strain.
With oil shipments threatened, Cuba confronts a looming humanitarian and economic crisis that could rival the 1990s Special Period.
populareducationblog.substack.com/p/trumps-new...
With oil shipments threatened, Cuba confronts a looming humanitarian and economic crisis that could rival the 1990s Special Period.
populareducationblog.substack.com/p/trumps-new...
"The goal of the US government has been to asphyxiate the Cuban economy as a means of undermining the Cuban Revolution and bullying Cubans into relinquishing their sovereignty and right to self-determination."
jacobin.com/2023/06/us-c...
jacobin.com/2023/06/us-c...
The US Is Punishing Cuba to Send a Message to the Whole World
The original goal of the United States blockade against Cuba was to worsen conditions and inspire Cubans to overthrow their government. Regime change hasn’t been forthcoming. Now the US maintains the ...
jacobin.com
January 31, 2026 at 11:01 PM
"The goal of the US government has been to asphyxiate the Cuban economy as a means of undermining the Cuban Revolution and bullying Cubans into relinquishing their sovereignty and right to self-determination."
jacobin.com/2023/06/us-c...
jacobin.com/2023/06/us-c...
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A naval blockade isn't a "measure"—it's an escalation that risks lives and regional stability. The Trump admin is willing to trigger a massive humanitarian crisis just to prove it can control the trade of sovereign nations.
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
Trump administration weighs naval blockade to halt Cuban oil imports
“Energy is the chokehold to kill” the Cuban regime, said a person familiar with the discussions.
www.politico.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:02 PM
A naval blockade isn't a "measure"—it's an escalation that risks lives and regional stability. The Trump admin is willing to trigger a massive humanitarian crisis just to prove it can control the trade of sovereign nations.
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...