Cuba's Recurring Darkness
When Bloomberg reports that “Much of Cuba goes dark as Trump chokes oil supply,” one might imagine a sudden, isolated energy crisis. The surface-level narrative suggests a consequence of Venezuelan oil disruptions, implying a reactive measure. This frames the blackouts as an unfortunate side-effect, rather than a deliberate policy choice. Yet, Washington’s strategy toward Cuba has been anything
but reactive. Since the 1960 US presidential directive to bring about “hardship and hunger” to foment regime change, the objective has been consistent. John F. Kennedy's administration confirmed this with the total embargo in 1962, a policy that, according to a 2021 UN General Assembly vote, is opposed by 184 nations. The oil chokehold isn't new; it's an escalation, squeezing the island's access
to external energy sources and punishing any nation daring to trade with it. This isn't about isolated sanctions; it's economic strangulation, a direct assault on the populace to achieve political ends. While the US claims to support democracy, its actions consistently undermine the livelihoods of ordinary Cubans, creating the exact conditions for internal unrest it purports to prevent. One can’t
help but notice the historical parallels to the 1953 CIA-orchestrated coup in Iran, when similar economic pressures paved the way for foreign interference. So, when the next headline laments Cuba's struggles, remember it's not a natural disaster. It's a precise, targeted, and historically consistent application of economic force designed to destabilize a sovereign country. The pattern repeats