Radio Free never takes money from corporate interests, which ensures our publications are in the interest of people, not profits. Radio Free provides free and open-source tools and resources for anyone to use to help better inform their communities. Learn more and get involved at radiofree.org

The Biden administration has interpreted the combined effect of the pandemic, the global crisis and the economic blockade—plus the 243 additionalmeasures imposed by the former U.S. President Donald Trump—as exceptional conditions that have hit Cuba even harder. No spies are required to realize that there are more queues, inflation and shortages in a country that has been managing shortages for 60 years, but it is also important to understand that the march does not have popular support within the country. Cuba is returning to normalcy with the opening of flights, families reuniting after being separated for two years, the return of students to schools and the revival of the national economy. More

The post Why is the U.S. Fueling the November 15 Cuba Protests? appeared first on CounterPunch.org.


This content originally appeared on CounterPunch.org and was authored by Rosa Elizalde.

Citations

[1]https://www.counterpunch.org/2021/11/15/why-is-the-u-s-fueling-the-november-15-cuba-protests/[2]https://www.counterpunch.org/2021/11/15/why-is-the-u-s-fueling-the-november-15-cuba-protests/[3]https://www.counterpunch.org/