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Exploring how an intensified U.S. blockade is worsening life in Cuba and hurting ordinary citizens caught in economic and political conflict.

Call It What It Is: Collective Punishment

A deep dive into U.S. sanctions on Cuba, showing how economic warfare and oil blockades function as collective punishment under international law.

Cuba Runs Out of Jet Fuel Amid Crippling U.S. Oil Blockade

As the U.S. oil blockade of Cuba continues, Cuban civil aviation authorities have warned international airlines that jet fuel on the island has run out. Long-haul flights will now be forced to refuel in nearby third countries or may be cancelled altogether.

Spotlight

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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What The Economist Didn’t Say

A critical look at The Economist’s Cuba coverage, exposing omissions about sanctions, U.S. policy and the real causes of the crisis.

From Palenquito Hill to Caracas: The Story of Yunio

The story of Yunio, a Cuban internationalist killed in Venezuela, told through personal testimony and reflections on U.S. policy and its human impact.

Creating the Crisis, Claiming the Cure

How Trump’s sanctions devastated Cuba and Venezuela, drove out U.S. companies, and created the crisis he now uses to justify pressure and regime-change deals.

Documentaries

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.

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.

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.