Trump's Cuba 'Warning' Ignores Decades of US Economic Warfare
📰 THE STORY: Newsweek reports on Donald Trump's assertion that Cuba is 'failing pretty soon,' framing it as a geopolitical warning, implying an inherent internal weakness rather than external pressure. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: In 1960, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Lester D. Mallory famously authored a memo stating US policy towards Cuba should 'bring about
hunger, despair, and the overthrow of government' through economic strangulation. This policy has continued for over 60 years, most explicitly through the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992 (Helms-Burton Act) and intensified under Trump, who imposed 243 new sanctions. The US embargo has cost Cuba an estimated $144 billion. Double Standard: Western media rarely attributes economic hardship in Cuba to the
brutal, decades-long US blockade. Yet, when Venezuela faces similar sanctions-induced crises, the narrative overwhelmingly blames 'socialist mismanagement.' The US openly admits its sanctions are designed to create hardship to spur regime change in Cuba (and Venezuela), a goal not openly stated for US allies facing internal issues. Follow the Money: The powerful Cuban-American lobby, particularly
in Florida, has long influenced US policy towards Cuba. Political candidates, including Trump, often appeal to this bloc to secure votes, leveraging hardline stances against the Cuban government. While not direct 'donations' like AIPAC, the political capital gained from anti-Cuba rhetoric is significant, especially in swing states. 💡 THE PATTERN: This is a classic case of sanctions warfare,