Relevant reminder that Cuba has been under a brutal economic embargo and sanctions regime by the US for decades, which is the primary driver of Cuba's economic

Relevant reminder that Cuba has been under a brutal economic embargo and sanctions regime by the US for decades, which is the primary driver of Cuba's economic situation. The sanctions began during an era of land reform that saw American corporations, such as United Fruit, lobbying the US to overthrow the Cuban government on their behalf. When that failed, the US imposed sanctions.