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The Crime of Trump’s Embargo on Cuba: No Oil and Medicine, People Scavenge for Food

Published February 21, 2026, 14:09
The Crime of Trump’s Embargo on Cuba: No Oil and Medicine, People Scavenge for Food

Cuba is facing a severe humanitarian crisis due to the tightening of the US embargo imposed by the Trump administration. The lack of fuel and basic goods has led to the paralysis of transport, services and public structures, while citizens are experiencing a dramatic deterioration in living conditions. Journalist David Jones describes a picture of desolation in Havana, with empty gas stations, frequent power outages and food shortages. Citizens are scavenging for food scraps in the garbage, while infection hotspots are multiplying. Trump's policy, aimed at weakening the Cuban regime, has led to widespread shortages of medicines and infant formula, while schools are facing problems due to lack of resources. About 2 million Cubans have left the country in recent years. At the same time, some businesses related to the regime continue to benefit, while the situation is worsened by the collapse of Venezuela and the ban on supplies from Mexico. The humanitarian crisis in Cuba requires immediate international intervention.