The United States has imposed a host of new sanctions related to Cuba, amid a months-long pressure campaign against the island nation.
The sanctions on Thursday were announced hours after United Nations experts decried Washington’s effective fuel blockade of the island as tantamount to “energy starvation.”
On Thursday, three UN special rapporteurs condemned what they called the “unlawful blockade”, which they said “is not only disrupting daily life but also undermining the enjoyment of a wide range of human rights”.
The experts pointed to reports that fuel scarcity was preventing people from reaching hospitals and children from attending school, adding that the country’s health system is reportedly facing a backlog of more than 96,000 surgeries, including 11,000 for children.
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U.S. Issues New Cuba Sanctions as UN Experts Warn of ‘Energy Starvation’
07/05/2026
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