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Why Cuban Women Say the Blockade Hits Them First
Hundreds of Cuban women gathered at Mariana Grajales Park in Havana to denounce the U.S. government’s economic war on Cuba. They say women are among the hardest hit by sanctions.
U.S. Lawmakers Pramila Jayapal & Jonathan Jackson Speak in Cuba
U.S. lawmakers Rep. Pramila Jayapal and Rep. Jonathan Jackson spoke with Belly of the Beast in an exclusive interview during their visit to Cuba. They said the U.S. blockade was an “act of war” that is causing a humanitarian crisis.
Spotlight
Teresita’s Dream
Teresita’s Dream tells the story of Cuban scientist Teresita Rodríguez, who sets out to find a treatment for Alzheimer’s after her mother’s diagnosis. Her personal quest, joined by a team of women scientists, leads to a discovery that could transform the fight against this devastating disease.
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Children Pay the Price of U.S. Sanctions
Children in Cuba face worsening shortages of food, medicine and supplies as U.S. sanctions deepen the island’s economic crisis and impact families.
OAS Rights Commission Ignores Elephant in the Room
OAS rights body blames Cuba’s crisis on its government, omitting U.S. sanctions and the oil blockade from its assessment.
Russian Oil Arrives, But Blockade Continues
Russian oil reaches Cuba after months, easing shortages, but U.S. sanctions continue to strain hospitals, fuel supply, and daily life.
Documentaries
The War On Cuba
The War on Cuba, produced by Oliver Stone & Danny Glover, exposes the U.S. economic war on Cubans through Liz Oliva Fernández’s incisive reporting.
Hardliner on the Hudson
Liz Oliva Fernández explores Sen. Bob Menendez’s rise in New Jersey and the gap between his constituents and his hardline Cuba policy.
Uphill on the Hill
Liz Oliva Fernández investigates why Biden continues Trump’s Cuba policy, deepening the island’s crisis and fueling mass migration to the U.S.