The blockade on Cuba is a failed policy but still has bipartisan support, says Dr. José R. Cabañas (peoplesdispatch.org)

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The blockade costs Cuba an estimated USD 5 billion annually and seriously restricts the country’s ability to purchase vital items such as fuel, food, medicine and medical equipment, spare parts for machines, and other goods necessary for the maintenance of daily life and production.

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[-] Collatz_problem@hexbear.net 6 points 1 week ago

It is not a failed policy - the cruelty is the point.

[-] HiddenLayer555@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 week ago

It's not about if it's successful or not, it's about the US having dug in to this and wanting to keep up the tough facade they so desperately want other countries to fear.

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