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U.S. Embargo Linked to 148% Infant Mortality Surge in Cuba

4/28/2026

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U.S. embargo has driven a 148% rise in Cuba’s infant mortality rate, now 9.9 per 1,000 births, according to a Center for Economic Policy and Research study.
Frequent power outages have stopped incubators and ventilators, worsening outcomes for premature and sick newborns.
Almost 100,000 Cubans, including 11,000 children, are waiting for surgery.

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U.S. embargo has driven a 148% rise in Cuba’s infant mortality rate, now 9.9 per 1,000 births, according to a Center for Economic Policy and Research study.
Frequent power outages have stopped incubators and ventilators, worsening outcomes for premature and sick newborns.
Almost 100,000 Cubans, including 11,000 children, are waiting for surgery.