Thread by @TamanishaJohn

A BIG part of the reason that the US continues to sanction Cuba is to integrate it into its preferred economic system — no matter the consequences for the people. As Cuba has had to grapple with multiple economic crises, opportunities for the private sector have expanded which

https://twitter.com/bellybeastcuba/status/1946567393670471755

Is the leading cause of increased inequality in Cuba today. Theee hotel bans serve to further starve the Cuban government of funds, privileging the growing private sector which has opened in response to each economic crises faced, wherein USA pressures further starve the govt

So while people may say “this is useless” or “why is the USA going so hard on Cuba even with the embargo/sanctions” — it’s because they are trying to economically starve the govt from being able to provide for the Cuban people.

How the USA has historically starved certain sectors in Caribbean countries, whose revolutionary governments they didn’t like is documented, and I always like to analyse Cuba vis a vis Grenada

https://twitter.com/tamanishajohn/status/1419133933300682757

The USA intentionally starved the education sector in Grenada after its invasion in 1983, and encouraged increased inequality in the country as it predominantly targeted women (women seen as being viewed as the “carriers” of revolutionary education then)

https://twitter.com/tamanishajohn/status/1584975525445271552

So when the US starts to propagate its propaganda about a “failing” Cuban govt and then rush to blame socialism — we must always remember that socialism isn’t a failure, socialism is fought against by: racists, capitalists, and imperialists.

Hence the current (and compounded) economic onslaught against Cuba.

It’s also disgusting that the USA has prevented Cuban athletes from competing in international competitions by denying visas, as it ramps us this assault. The USA is the #1 threat to Cuban people today.

While the US economically starves Cuba AND attempts to isolate it by denying visas to Cubans during international events hosted by the USA + it’s allies, we should not be silent or see it as “business as usual” given the longstanding embargo and sanctions against Cubans.