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On May Day, Trump Ramps Up War on Cuba

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U.S. Voices Against the Blockade | Episode 1: Dr. Renee

Renee, a surgeon from Philadelphia, says Cuba’s healthcare system is under severe strain from shortages, limited resources, and blackouts. “People are not being saved. People are being harmed.” 

British economist Emily Morris

What Is Driving Cuba’s Economic Crisis? Economist Emily Morris Explains

What is driving Cuba’s economic crisis? A deep look at shortages, inflation, blackouts, migration, and the impact of U.S. sanctions on daily life.

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Teresita’s Dream

Teresita’s Dream tells the story of Cuban scientist Teresita Rodríguez, who sets out to find a treatment for Alzheimer’s after her mother’s diagnosis. Her personal quest, joined by a team of women scientists, leads to a discovery that could transform the fight against this devastating disease.

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They Call It “Vida”: A Community Project Helping Kids in Cuba’s Crisis

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What Is Driving Cuba’s Economic Crisis? Economist Emily Morris Explains

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Why U.S. Policy Toward Cuba Violates International Law

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development economist Emily Morris

U.S. Sanctions: “Deliberate Sabotage”

U.S. sanctions on Cuba amount to deliberate sabotage, worsening shortages and daily hardship while blocking recovery and economic stability.

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U.S. Lawmakers: Sanctions Are “Like Dropping Bombs”

U.S. lawmakers say sanctions on Cuba are “like dropping bombs,” exposing their impact on healthcare, shortages, and daily life across the island.

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Russian Oil Arrives, But Blockade Continues

Russian oil reaches Cuba after months, easing shortages, but U.S. sanctions continue to strain hospitals, fuel supply, and daily life.

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The War On Cuba

The War on Cuba, produced by Oliver Stone & Danny Glover, exposes the U.S. economic war on Cubans through Liz Oliva Fernández’s incisive reporting.

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Hardliner on the Hudson

Liz Oliva Fernández explores Sen. Bob Menendez’s rise in New Jersey and the gap between his constituents and his hardline Cuba policy.

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Uphill on the Hill

Liz Oliva Fernández investigates why Biden continues Trump’s Cuba policy, deepening the island’s crisis and fueling mass migration to the U.S.