US Threatens Cuba, Forgets History of Its Own Blockades
Newsweek reports Donald Trump's administration threatened Cuba with an oil ultimatum, warning of consequences for supporting Venezuela's Maduro regime. The piece focuses on the immediate diplomatic maneuvering, presenting it as a firm stance against a 'rogue' state. What’s left out? The U.S. has maintained an economic blockade against Cuba for over six decades, crippling its economy long before
Maduro entered the scene. This isn't a new threat; it's just another chapter in a relentless campaign of economic warfare that has demonstrably failed to achieve its stated goals, while inflicting immense suffering on the Cuban populace. One might wonder if any US President has ever *not* threatened Cuba with some form of economic coercion. The 'ultimatum' is merely a repackaged version of the
same old play, consistently ignored by mainstream media as an act of diplomatic pressure rather than a human rights issue. It’s hard to imagine, say, Germany imposing such comprehensive blockades on a country for 60 years and then still being taken seriously as a global human rights advocate. But for the US, apparently, history starts fresh with each new presidential tweet.