Cuba faces ongoing US economic blockade

The United States continues to maintain an economic blockade against Cuba, a situation that has persisted for 60 years. Critics argue that the US uses claims of national security threats to justify actions that ultimately target the Cuban people.

There are allegations that US foreign policy, including actions regarding Venezuela and Iran, is driven by interests in oil reserves rather than the promotion of democracy. The current intensification of pressure on Cuba is viewed by some as a political maneuver related to US domestic election cycles.