How a Four-Generation Cuban Family Survives on $60 a Month (www.nytimes.com)

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The U.S. oil blockade has deepened a humanitarian crisis, forcing Cubans to lean on the island’s long tradition of community solidarity to provide a cushion.

July 7, 2026

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[-] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 4 points 9 hours ago

The Cuban government’s repression and failed economic system have exacerbated the consequences of a decades-old U.S. trade embargo.

They have a longer life expectancy than the US, despite the embargo. The economic system and repression of US assets is precisely why Cuba doesn't look like Haiti.

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