Opinion | Cubans Deserve America’s Generosity, Not Its Cruelty

1. 1. U.S. sanctions severely hinder Cuban hospitals, causing a 148% infant mortality rise from 2018-2025.
2. 2. The U.S. policy aims to strangle Cuba's economy through a fuel blockade, inflicting inhumane collective punishment.
3. 3. America's blockade violates international law, representing an economic assault inflicting collective punishment on civilians.
4. 4. Normalized U.S.-Cuba relations offer benefits, including trade opportunities, healthcare advancements, and increased tourism.
5. 5. Despite Cuban reforms, continued U.S. Cold War-era policies obstruct progress and worsen daily life for Cubans.