The continuing American embargo on Cuba after the Cold War has always been toddler tantrum level of pettiness.

I thought Obama had finally closed that chapter, but I was wrong.

Well, the world certainly understands that the US holds a grudge. But Castro is dead. Feels a bit silly at this point

Always the same map

This is the only map I can find where Israel disagrees with the US.

I used to believe that the Cuba embargo is due to Cuban refugee vote in Florida.

But that doesn't make sense anymore given that Florida is no longer a swing state. In fact it never really made sense since the demo that is very pro-embargo has always been solidly Republican and therefore unwinnable.

So what really explains the embargo? Quite frankly I think it's banana republic foreign policy and wealthy people in the US not wanting there to be a successful socialist state. For instance, the recent energy crisis in Cuba is driven by the Biden administration sanctioning oil tankers who visit the island. Why on earth would the supposedly pro-Cuba democrats do that? Who asked them to do that? Who had the clout to make them do that? Some losers in Florida who were going to vote for Trump in a red state anyway?

What a stupid policy.

Axis of evil.

Embarrassing country to live within, but Hitler talk and our genocidal crusaders state make us the evil of greater proportions now.

It's also a shame that Argentina, while it voted in favor, actually wanted to vote against.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgl4y6w2r33o

Not surprising because:

https://apnews.com/article/milei-judaism-hezbollah-israel-hamas-war-netanyahu-d8831369a6bc8a96205d4080d2b2045b

Just imagine if the UN had teeth for enforcement, at least for overwhelming votes like this. I feel like its one of the biggest oversights of the post WWII order they tried to make.

Big countries, of course, would never allow that, but still.

How the US Was Forced to Remove Sanctions on Zimbabwe

welcome to the rules based world order that yankeestan is peddling

Wtf are those colors, jfc... How bout a hand for us colorblinds.

blockade /blŏ-kād′/ noun

The isolation of a nation, area, city, or harbor by hostile ships or forces in order to prevent the entrance and exit of traffic and commerce. 

The forces used to effect this isolation.

The shutting up of a place by troops or ships, with the purpose of preventing ingress or egress, or the reception of supplies.

"the blockade of the ports of an enemy"

The author needs to learn the difference between a blockade and an embargo. Cuba hasn't been under blockade since the end of the missile crisis.