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The US embargo is the longest economic siege in modern history

Claim

For over 60 years, the US blockade has cost Cuba over $150 billion and is condemned annually by the UN General Assembly (187-2). The embargo is collective punishment of 11 million people for choosing their own political system.

Normative Conclusion

The blockade must end; it is illegal under international law

Keywords

embargoblockadesanctionsUN votecollective punishmenteconomic warfareHelms-Burton60 years

Action Classes

INSTITUTIONAL_RESISTANCECOLLECTIVE_PROTESTDIPLOMATIC_PRESSURE

Domains

FOREIGN_POLICY

Activity Timeline

Matched Events

Fuel shortages cause trash crisis and humanitarian warnings in Cuba

Feb 28, 202690%

The United States restricts oil shipments to Cuba, causing widespread fuel shortages

Feb 27, 202678%

International calls for democratic change in Cuba amid economic crisis

Feb 16, 202670%

US political pressure mounts to cut off Cuba's oil supply through tariffs and sanctions

Jan 31, 202678%

Cuba faces humanitarian crisis and government instability under U.S. pressure

Jan 13, 202680%