U.S. Oil Blockade Could Condemn Cubans to Die Without a Deal

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by Lee Schlenker
March 24, 2026
7 min read

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The U.S. oil embargo on Cuba has created dire humanitarian conditions, with medical shortages and food scarcity threatening Cuban lives.

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U.S. Oil Blockade Could Condemn Cubans to Die Without a Deal.

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