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Washington’s unending vendetta against Cuba

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Lo, A. (2026, November 1). Washington’s unending vendetta against Cuba. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3372693/washingtons-unending-vendetta-against-cuba

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-11-01 · by Alex Lo

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Cuba’s ambassador to Namibia, Sergio Vigoa de la Uz, criticizes the United States for imposing an energy embargo on Cuba as part of long-standing economic and political sanctions. The article highlights that these restrictions have led to severe power outages in critical areas like schools, hospitals, and businesses, with some regions experiencing more than 30 hours without electricity. Additionally, the Cuban government reports a loss of approximately 1,400 megawatts of generating capacity due to lack of fuel, resulting in postponed medical treatments and increased infant mortality rates.
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As of November 1, 2026, Washington's ongoing embargo on Cuba is causing severe energy shortages and economic hardships in the country. According to a Cuban government submission to the UN secretary general, roughly 1,400 megawatts of generating capacity – about a third of demand – could not be used at the end of May due to lack of fuel. This has led to power outages lasting more than 30 hours in some areas, affecting critical services such as hospitals and schools. Cuba’s ambassador to Namibia, Sergio Vigoa de la Uz, highlighted that these restrictions have contributed to postponed medical treatments and increased infant mortality rates.

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Congo Cuba Cuban Nicaragua Washington

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Cuba GPE · 2× Cuban NORP · 2× America GPE · 1× Congo GPE · 1× Namibia GPE · 1× Nicaragua GPE · 1× Sergio Vigoa de la Uz PERSON · 1× Washington GPE · 1×

Narrative

The energy embargo is just the latest chapter in a decades-long US playbook of sabotage and economic warfare stretching from Nicaragua to the Congo The energy blockade is only the latest of America’s crimes against the Cuban people.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-01
🔮 The article cites a Cuban government submission to the UN secretary general, according to which roughly 1,400 megawatts of generating capacity – about a third of demand – could not be used at the end of May because there was no fuel.
2026-11-01 · South China Morning Post
Washington’s unending vendetta against Cuba · assertive framing

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The energy embargo is just the latest chapter in a decades-long US playbook of sabotage and economic warfare stretching from Nicaragua to the Congo The energy blockade is only the latest of America’s crimes against the Cuban people. asserted
blockade → stretch → people
Sergio Vigoa de la Uz, Cuba’s ambassador to Namibia, laid out the human costs of US energy and economic restrictions in a recent article. asserted
Uz → lay → article
The harm shows up in hours without power – in schools, hospitals and businesses; postponed medical treatment and disrupted utility services; and rising infant mortality rates. asserted
harm → show → treatment
The article cites a Cuban government submission to the UN secretary general, according to which roughly 1,400 megawatts of generating capacity – about a third of demand – could not be used at the end of May because there was no fuel. uncertain
megawatts → cite → May
Some communities have gone without power for more than 30 hours at a stretch. asserted
communities → go → stretch
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