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US pummels Cuban economy with new sanctions on mining, construction

US economic restrictions have strained the island's already fragile economy, prompting blackouts and medical shortages.

Published Thursday, 20 August 2026 at 20:37
US economic restrictions have strained the island's already fragile economy, prompting blackouts and medical shortages.

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