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Sanctions Harm Citizens, Fuel Crisis in Latin America

1/28/2026

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Story summary

In 2026, sanctions are viewed as geopolitical leverage harming ordinary citizens in the Caribbean and Latin America.
Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela suffer economic stagnation and dependency due to these measures.
Sanctions are often justified as promoting democracy but cause rising poverty, forced migration, and repression.
The article argues sanctions fail to spur reform and urges engagement based on shared prosperity.

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Story summary

In 2026, sanctions are viewed as geopolitical leverage harming ordinary citizens in the Caribbean and Latin America.
Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela suffer economic stagnation and dependency due to these measures.
Sanctions are often justified as promoting democracy but cause rising poverty, forced migration, and repression.
The article argues sanctions fail to spur reform and urges engagement based on shared prosperity.