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UN Human Rights Chief Urges Trump to Halt Economic Siege on Cuba

UN Human Rights Chief Urges Trump to Halt Economic Siege on Cuba

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has demanded the immediate removal of US oil and economic sanctions on Cuba, warning that a mounting humanitarian crisis is causing preventable deaths among children and crippling the island’s healthcare system as fuel shortages trigger widespread instability.

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Cubans Face Daily Hardship as US Oil Blockade Strangles Economy

Cubans Face Daily Hardship as US Oil Blockade Strangles Economy

Four months of a US-enforced oil blockade have left Cuba in a state of deepening crisis, with empty gas stations, rolling power outages, and a collapsing tourism sector. Residents report life has shifted from routine maintenance to a desperate struggle for basic utilities and affordable fuel.

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US Imposes Fresh Sanctions on Cuba’s State Oil Firm

US Imposes Fresh Sanctions on Cuba’s State Oil Firm

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced new sanctions against Union Cuba-Petroleo on Thursday, intensifying the long-standing American embargo. The move, aimed at the island's state-owned energy company, threatens to deepen an existing humanitarian crisis by further restricting access to fuel, food, and essential medical supplies across the nation.

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