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Fri May 15, 2026, 08:14 AM 13 hrs ago

Due to US blockade, Cuba runs out of fuel and suffers blackouts 22 hours a day.

The US says it will provide assistance if the Cuban government agrees to make ounspecified changes.

“The decision rests with the Cuban regime to accept our offer of assistance or deny critical living-saving aid and ultimately be accountable to the Cuban people for standing in the way of critical assistance,” the statement says.

OP - We blockade, but it’s “the Cuban regime …standing in the way.”

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/15/cuba-cia-john-ratcliffe-oil-blockade-trump-blackouts.html

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Due to US blockade, Cuba runs out of fuel and suffers blackouts 22 hours a day. (Original Post) surfered 13 hrs ago OP
Outrageous, inhumane and people will hate us for what we have done for a long time. Passages 13 hrs ago #1
Trump wants 'return' of seized property. pfitz59 13 hrs ago #2
Installation of Rubio as king Johonny 11 hrs ago #3
Maybe Trump has the urge to bankrupt another casino... surfered 10 hrs ago #4
I still don't understand why we are torturing Cuba. travelingthrulife 10 hrs ago #5
Effin bullies malaise 10 hrs ago #6
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