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Unlearning the Blockade

Testimonials from Cuban-Americans about rediscovering Cuba and opposing the U.S. blockade

Trump’s election is bad news for Cuba

As Cuban Americans, we feel a profound connection to our homeland—a bond that transcends borders and brings with it a sense of responsibility. Today, that responsibility calls on us to stand against policies that harm Cuba and isolate its people from progress and opportunity. With Donald Trump’s recent re-election, we’re reminded of the painful consequencesContinueContinue reading “Trump’s election is bad news for Cuba”

Persevering Apagones: The Cuban Way is the Human Way

Neighbors prepare and share a collective stew in the Buenavista neighborhood of Havana during nationwide power outages. Photo credit: Frangel De la Torre Núñez, On Cuba News.

The idea that the Cuban government does not ask for or accept help because it is uninterested in supporting its own people is a harmful myth that distracts from the central role of the U.S. blockade in fueling Cuba’s power failures.

Apagones and Embargo: Behind Cuba’s Energy Crisis

As Cuban Americans, it deeply pains us to witness the suffering of our people on the island, especially when that suffering is continuously weaponized to push a political agenda. The hardships faced by Cubans today are undeniable—from food shortages to power outages—but what is often overlooked is the broader context that has led to theseContinueContinue reading “Apagones and Embargo: Behind Cuba’s Energy Crisis”

What is the U.S. Embargo on Cuba?

The U.S. embargo on Cuba has caused decades of hardship for ordinary Cubans, cutting off access to essential goods and deepening economic crises. Lifting the embargo would empower the Cuban people to shape their own future, strengthen family ties, and offer new opportunities for economic recovery.

Breaking Down the Myths: Why the Embargo on Cuba Just Isn’t Working

For more than 60 years, the U.S. embargo on Cuba has failed to achieve its objectives. Instead of promoting freedom and democracy, it has inflicted widespread suffering on ordinary Cubans while isolating Cuban Americans from their heritage. Here, we address and debunk some of the most common arguments used to defend the embargo: “The embargoContinueContinue reading “Breaking Down the Myths: Why the Embargo on Cuba Just Isn’t Working”