ABC News Finds Cubans Lack Power, Ignores US Blockade
ABC News dutifully reports that thousands of Cubans are struggling without power and water after a hurricane, a month later. What goes unmentioned, as always, is the fact that Cuba's ability to rebuild, acquire necessary equipment, or even buy basic medical supplies is systematically crippled by the ongoing US embargo. It’s not just a 'poor' country; it’s a country under an economic siege (US
Treasury Dept. sanctions list) . One might wonder if the suffering reported is exacerbated, if not directly caused, by policies that choke off trade, prevent investment, and limit access to reconstruction materials. Reporting on their struggle without this critical context isn't journalism; it's narrative management. It's like reporting on a man drowning, but omitting the detail that you're
holding his head under water.