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Cuba's denunciations of US blockade impacts
Overview
Cuban officials and researchers continue to denounce the impact of the United States' economic, commercial, and financial blockade on national development. Recent reports highlight severe consequences for public health, education, and infrastructure. Research from the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) links the blockade and energy sanctions to a significant rise in infant mortality, noting the rate increased from 4.0 per thousand live births in 2018 to 9.9 in 2025. Researcher Guillaume Long suggests approximately 1,800 infants might have survived if not for medical supply shortages caused by import restrictions and financial barriers.
At the United Nations, Ambassador Daylenis Moreno Guerra reported that the blockade hinders essential services, noting over 34,000 pregnant women are unable to receive prenatal ultrasounds and that essential medical supplies from the UNFPA have faced significant delivery delays. Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez reported blockade-related losses exceeding $8 billion between March 2025 and February 2026.
In late September 2026, the United States expanded sanctions under Executive Order 14404, targeting 11 entities to disrupt revenue for the Cuban military and nickel mining sectors. Concurrently, new U.S. Treasury regulations eliminated the authorization for ‘U-Turn’ transactions and prohibited U.S. financial institutions from maintaining bank accounts for Cuban private entrepreneurs. The U.S. also canceled ‘people-to-people’ educational travel authorizations and prohibited professional conferences on the island. Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez condemned these measures, stating they aim to ‘cause maximum suffering to the Cuban people’ and ‘obstruct the ongoing process of economic transformation.’
Entities
Cuba · United States · Miguel Díaz-Canel · Donald Trump · Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Cuba reports a surgical waiting list of 100,000 patients, including 12,000 children, due to resource shortages.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Cuba reports a surgical waiting list of approximately 98,500 patients, including 12,000 children, due to resource shortages.
- [● 19 SOURCES] The U.S. Treasury Department announced tightened sanctions on Cuba.
- [● 17 SOURCES] The U.S. has canceled the mechanism allowing 'U-turn' payments through the U.S. banking system.
- [● 16 SOURCES] U.S. banks are prohibited from opening or maintaining accounts for Cuban entrepreneurs.
- [● 15 SOURCES] Financial transactions with entities controlled by the Cuban military and security agencies are prohibited.
- [● 14 SOURCES] The sanctions target four state-owned nickel companies and four military-linked companies.
- [● 13 SOURCES] Four companies involved in manufacturing simulators, electronics, and telecommunications equipment for military research are sanctioned.
- [● 13 SOURCES] Three officials involved in these activities have been sanctioned.
- [● 12 SOURCES] US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the administration will not allow the Cuban elite to profit from natural resources.
- [● 10 SOURCES] Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla criticized the sanctions for hindering Cuba's economic transition.
Timeline
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[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sourcesCuba resists intensified US sanctions under Trump administration
Cuba is resisting intensified US sanctions and threats of military intervention, despite severe economic instability and energy shortages under the Trump administration.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 17 sourcesUnited States imposes new financial sanctions on Cuban private sector
The U.S. has tightened sanctions on Cuba, revoking bank account access for private entrepreneurs and banning certain dollar transactions, drawing criticism from Cuban leadership.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 27 sourcesUnited States tightens sanctions on Cuba's private sector
The U.S. has tightened sanctions on Cuba, prohibiting U.S. banks from maintaining accounts for Cuban entrepreneurs, eliminating 'U-turn' transactions, and restricting educational and professional travel.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 14 sourcesU.S. expands sanctions against Cuba's military and mining sectors
The U.S. has imposed new sanctions on 11 Cuban entities and officials linked to the nickel industry and military development. Meanwhile, Costa Rica has severed diplomatic ties with Havana.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 59 sourcesUnited States sanctions Cuban nickel mining and military entities
The United States has sanctioned 11 Cuban entities and officials, targeting the nickel mining industry and military research sectors to disrupt funding for Cuba's security apparatus.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 4 sourcesUS blockade linked to rising infant mortality in Cuba
A CEPR report links the US blockade of Cuba to a 148 percent increase in infant mortality, with rates rising from 4.0 to 9.9 per thousand live births due to medical supply shortages and financial restrictions.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sourcesCuba denounces US blockade impact on healthcare at UN
Cuba has denounced the US blockade at the UN, reporting that economic restrictions are causing a rise in infant mortality and preventing pregnant women from accessing essential prenatal care and medical kits.
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[POLITICS] 6 sourcesCuba denounces impact of US blockade on culture at BRICS meeting
During a BRICS cultural ministers meeting in India, Cuba denounced the impact of the US blockade on its cultural and educational development and pledged to strengthen cooperation within the bloc.
Sources
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