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32. Canadians have been enjoying Cuba uninterrupted for decades.

Sat Oct 19, 2024, 07:48 AM

Oct 2024

https://vacations.aircanada.com/en/all-destinations/caribbean/cuba

Besides the power outages, the other two major problems the people of Cuba face:

1) Water shortages in the cities; 2) Growing drug use among the youth. Quimico is a nasty toxic melange smoked like cigarettes.

Sources:

https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-09-09/the-latest-protests-in-cuba-are-about-thirst-over-600000-people-live-without-drinking-water.html

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cyvy3j872q9o

Israeli PM Golda Meir famously said: "You don't make peace with your friends."

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Power goes out on entire island of Cuba, leaving 10 million people without electricity [View all] Jose Garcia Oct 2024 OP

the usa embargo of cuba is a scam of the highest degree nt msongs Oct 2024 #1

I think you mean embargo, there is no blockade which is a act of war EX500rider Oct 2024 #9

yes thanks for the correction nt msongs Oct 2024 #11

As always, it's useful to acknowledge the word "Bloqueo" (blockade) has been in use from the first Judi Lynn Oct 2024 #39

Sure I acknowledge some people use the incorrect term EX500rider Oct 2024 #40

Obama tried. traitortrump reversed. Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2024 #15

So why is it still in place now? Polybius Oct 2024 #24

I suspect (1) fools have a majority in the House, and (2) Bold Joe had higher priorities after covid. Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2024 #25

True Polybius Oct 2024 #27

This should be addressed. This is not1960 and it's only hurting the people of Cuba. Deuxcents Oct 2024 #2

The main difference. former9thward Oct 2024 #3

well, don't forget we did the same with cuban fugitives. ret5hd Oct 2024 #6

I don't forget that but its Cuba that wants the embargo to end. former9thward Oct 2024 #8

What American fugitives are being harbored by Cuba right now? groundloop Oct 2024 #17

Here is five of them. former9thward Oct 2024 #20

Cuba Has Said OhioTim Oct 2024 #5

How recently was that? If we can negotiate and come together with our former enemies, we can with them, too Deuxcents Oct 2024 #7

We could end the damned stupid embargo without an "alliance" groundloop Oct 2024 #16

I suspect the hijackers at least heckles65 Oct 2024 #38

We could help fix this... bahboo Oct 2024 #4

As long as they have communist planned economy they will always have these issues EX500rider Oct 2024 #10

And the Republic of Texas? Nasruddin Oct 2024 #13

I would Google the average income in Texas versus Cuba EX500rider Oct 2024 #14

You're making my point for me Nasruddin Oct 2024 #18

The point is a planned economy never works as Cuba demonstrates EX500rider Oct 2024 #19

Texas had some unusual cold weather issues but they make enough power EX500rider Oct 2024 #22

So ... this isn't weather related, am I right? FakeNoose Oct 2024 #12

The Democratic Hurricane Machine must be on the blink. LudwigPastorius Oct 2024 #21

Nope, it's working: Jose Garcia Oct 2024 #37

Isn't Cuba a Putin friendly country ? kimbutgar Oct 2024 #23

Apparently the cars that roam the streets in Cuba Aussie105 Oct 2024 #26

Old American cars are not the only cars in Cuba, and haven't been for decades. brush Oct 2024 #28

Typical! Aussie105 Oct 2024 #30

No computer to screw up the simple internal combustion. Fuel+Compression+Ingnition are the 3 basics. usaf-vet Oct 2024 #34

Interesting that this would happen right after his Univision debacle. 4lbs Oct 2024 #29

Has Ted Cruz left for Mexico? twodogsbarking Oct 2024 #31

Canadians have been enjoying Cuba uninterrupted for decades. C0RI0LANUS Oct 2024 #32

Probably not enjoying the lack of electricity right now Jose Garcia Oct 2024 #35

True! At least they won't be cold. And this outage was not storm-related I think. C0RI0LANUS Oct 2024 #36

Poor bastards. Shouldn't be that way. twodogsbarking Oct 2024 #33