• protist@mander.xyz
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    8 hours ago

    Aren’t their trade relations with the rest of the world outside the US just fine?

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      7 hours ago

      The U.S. embargo doesn’t just stop trade with America, it also scares off foreign companies and banks that don’t want to risk U.S. penalties. This has led to them being overly reliant on Russia, China, and Venezuela. So while Cuba isn’t totally cut off, nor is it just fine.