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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”

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”