Cuba's economic woes have been exacerbated by a decades-long US trade embargo, which has severely limited the island nation's access to vital resources and international markets. The crippling blockade, imposed in 1960, has resulted in widespread shortages of food, medicine, and other essential goods, leaving millions of Cubans struggling to make ends meet. As the island's economy teeters on the brink of collapse, the humanitarian crisis deepens, with many families forced to rely on rationed food and meager government subsidies to survive. With the embargo showing no signs of easing, Cubans are bracing themselves for an uncertain future.
People in Cuba already faced an ongoing economic and humanitarian crisis, largely due to a US blockade.
