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Ocasio-Cortez Slams Trump's Cuba Blockade, Warns of Fuel Crisis

2/14/2026

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On February 10, 2026, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s Cuba oil blockade.
She warned the blockade would cause severe fuel shortages for airlines and threaten healthcare.
She tied the Cuba policy to Gaza, where U.S. support for Israel worsens civilian suffering.
She said the Western world is complacent toward such collective punishment.
Experts, including Trita Parsi, urged sanctions target officials, not civilians.

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On February 10, 2026, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s Cuba oil blockade.
She warned the blockade would cause severe fuel shortages for airlines and threaten healthcare.
She tied the Cuba policy to Gaza, where U.S. support for Israel worsens civilian suffering.
She said the Western world is complacent toward such collective punishment.
Experts, including Trita Parsi, urged sanctions target officials, not civilians.