politics
March 25, 2026
There are no missiles raining down on Havana. But what I saw there was still warfare
Trump’s oil blockade is starving the island of vital resources. His brute force isn’t making America great again – it’s breeding resentment across the globe
TL;DR
- US sanctions, intensified by Trump's oil blockade, have caused severe fuel shortages in Cuba, leading to a collapsing electricity grid and grinding daily life to a halt.
- The healthcare system is severely impacted, with hospitals lacking basic drugs, equipment, and sufficient staff due to fuel shortages and economic hardship.
- Cuba's historically strong healthcare system is showing signs of decline, with rising rates of home births and illnesses detected too late.
- The author argues that the US sanctions are a form of warfare that contradicts stated goals of helping the Cuban people and instead breeds global anger and resentment.
- Past US actions in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, and Palestine are cited as examples of US power being synonymous with destruction.
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