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U.S. ramps up pressure in Cuba

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom
Published July 22, 2026 at 10:58 AM CDT
Women wave Cuban flags during a rally calling for the end of the U.S. blockade against the island nation in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (Ramon Espinosa/AP)
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Women wave Cuban flags during a rally calling for the end of the U.S. blockade against the island nation in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (Ramon Espinosa/AP)

Residents in Cuba are facing blackouts, fuel shortages and a worsening economy as the U.S. continues to ramp up its campaign against the Cuban government, imposing sanctions and an oil blockade on the nation.

We check in with Cristiana Mesquita, news director for the Associated Press in Havana, on what life is like in Cuba lately.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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