Oct
28
2026
Cuba. The human cost of a policy of suffocation
By: Cuba Ambassador to Namibia Sergio Vigoa de la Uz
For Cuba, the energy blockade imposed by the United States can no longer be measured solely in millions of dollars. It is measured in hours without electricity, postponed medical treatments, schools left in the dark, collective punishment, and lives thwarted.
To an outside observer, terms like "sanctions," "financial restrictions," "trade," "energy," or "foreign policy" might seem like part of a purely diplomatic discussion.
For a Cuban mother whose son is undergoing radiotherapy, the issue is far more concrete.
