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The United Nations is warning of a worsening humanitarian crisis in Cuba due to a U.S. oil blockade. The fuel shortage has led to massive power outages, the cancellation of flights, and the closure of resorts. The hosts question the strategic logic behind the blockade, noting that it is devastating the local population and forcing them to rely on tricycles for transport.
Oswaldo Paya Death, Cuba Blockade Skepticism
The death of Cuban dissident Oswaldo Paya in a car crash is discussed. Paya was a prominent figure in the pro-democracy movement and a Nobel Peace Prize nominee. The hosts question why the US maintains a blockade on Cuba while ignoring major political figures and events within the country, suggesting the entire policy is a "scam of epic proportions."
