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Cuba has survived 66 years of US-led embargoes. Will Trump’s blockade break it now?

The Soviets came to Cuba’s aid in the 1960s. It remains to be seen whether Russia can do the same now.

24.02.2026 9

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James Trapani

Before toppling Maduro, the US spent decades pressuring Venezuelan leaders over its oil wealth

Hugo Chavez and Nicolas Maduro long resisted US attempts to influence Venezuelan politics and exert control over its oil reserves.

05.01.2026 30

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James Trapani