Sanctions as Starvation: The US Bid to Choke Cuba
📰 THE STORY: Al Jazeera reports that the Trump administration is actively pressuring Venezuela and Mexico to cease oil supplies to Cuba, leading to a potential economic collapse on the island nation. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The US embargo on Cuba began in 1960 under Eisenhower, solidified in 1962. It isn't a new policy but a relentless, six-decade-long economic siege
designed to create internal unrest. In 1992, the UN General Assembly first condemned the embargo, and has done so every year since, with 187 countries voting against it in 2023. These sanctions are recognized globally as a form of collective punishment. Double Standard: Western media widely frames sanctions against Cuba, Venezuela, and Iran as legitimate foreign policy tools, albeit with
'unintended consequences.' Yet, imagine if China imposed sanctions on Taiwan's vital imports, starving its population to force reunification. The outcry would be deafening, correctly categorized as an act of economic warfare and human rights abuse. The only difference is who is doing the sanctioning. Follow the Money: The 'anti-Cuba lobby' in the US, primarily based in Florida, has historically
funded politicians to maintain and tighten sanctions. While direct 'lobbying' numbers are obscured, political contributions from Cuban-American groups and individuals who benefit from the embargo's continuation ensure its longevity. Companies eager to exploit a 'post-Castro' Cuba also have a vested interest in the island's economic collapse under its current government. 💡 THE PATTERN: This is