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Cuban Humanitarian Crisis Deepens Amid U.S. Blockade Opposition

3/21/2026

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The fuel blockade of Cuba by the U.S. President Donald Trump has created a humanitarian crisis.
The blockade has prompted plans to detain refugees at Guantánamo Bay.
Gen. Francis Donovan testified at a Senate hearing that he is ready to set up a migrant camp.
Human Rights Watch argues that U.S. sanctions contribute to the crisis.
A YouGov poll shows a majority oppose the blockade and intervention in Cuba.

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Story summary

The fuel blockade of Cuba by the U.S. President Donald Trump has created a humanitarian crisis.
The blockade has prompted plans to detain refugees at Guantánamo Bay.
Gen. Francis Donovan testified at a Senate hearing that he is ready to set up a migrant camp.
Human Rights Watch argues that U.S. sanctions contribute to the crisis.
A YouGov poll shows a majority oppose the blockade and intervention in Cuba.