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US-Cuba Relations

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PBS News Hour full episode, May 27, 2026
US PoliticsTexas ElectionsRepublican Party
May 28, 2026

PBS News Hour full episode, May 27, 2026

This episode covers the shifting landscape of US politics with Trump's continued influence, the dire economic crisis in Cuba and its tense relations with the US, and the groundbreaking application of AI in discovering new antibiotics.

PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour
HE'S GOING TO PRISON | Tim Pool
US-Cuba RelationsPolitical CommentaryGovernment Sanctions
May 26, 2026

HE'S GOING TO PRISON | Tim Pool

Tim Pool dissects the legal jeopardy of influencer Hassan for a Cuba trip, contrasting it with other figures and exposing alleged political hypocrisy and funding networks.

Timcast News Stories
Timcast News Stories
Trump's HEATED Call + AOC's Data Center Deep Dive | PBD #804
GeopoliticsAI TechnologyEconomic Disruption
May 22, 2026

Trump's HEATED Call + AOC's Data Center Deep Dive | PBD #804

This episode dissects the week's most impactful events, from Trump's contentious call with Netanyahu and Elon Musk's path to trillionaire status, to the societal implications of AI-driven job displacement and AOC's unexpected political alignment on data center concerns.

PBD Podcast
PBD Podcast
Trump Broke U.S. Foreign Policy—Now What? (w/ Juan Gonzalez) | How to Fix It
US Foreign PolicyLatin American GeopoliticsUS-Cuba Relations
Apr 5, 2026

Trump Broke U.S. Foreign Policy—Now What? (w/ Juan Gonzalez) | How to Fix It

Former National Security Council staffer Juan Gonzalez analyzes how the Trump administration's 'drunk on coercive power' foreign policy destabilized Latin America and the Middle East, contrasting it with previous administrations' approaches and proposing a new path for US engagement.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Russia BREAKS US Cuba Oil Blockade
US-Cuba relationsEconomic sanctionsHumanitarian crisis
Apr 1, 2026

Russia BREAKS US Cuba Oil Blockade

The US blockade on Cuba, severely tightened under recent administrations, has crippled the island's healthcare system and economy, leading to a humanitarian crisis where basic medical supplies are unavailable and critically ill children face death.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
Robby Soave GOES OFF On ANNOYING Liberal Black Woman Making Emotional Trump Deranged Arguments!
US Foreign PolicyEconomic SanctionsGeopolitics
Mar 28, 2026

Robby Soave GOES OFF On ANNOYING Liberal Black Woman Making Emotional Trump Deranged Arguments!

The host dissects a heated foreign policy debate, arguing that 'left-wing' emotionalism and 'Trump derangement' prevent a rational understanding of US sanction strategies against Cuba and Iran.

Black Conservative Perspective
Black Conservative Perspective
Dave Smith MAULS Adam Sosnick!! Iran Keeps TROLLING Trump. Hegseth Goes PSYCHO!!
US-Iran conflictForeign policyTrump administration
Mar 26, 2026

Dave Smith MAULS Adam Sosnick!! Iran Keeps TROLLING Trump. Hegseth Goes PSYCHO!!

The Young Turks expose the Trump administration's chaotic foreign policy in Iran and Cuba, declining public support, and the absurdity of its domestic political maneuvers, all while Democrats gain ground in local elections.

The Young Turks
The Young Turks
Ryan BRUTALLY COOKS Newsmax Host On Cuba
US-Cuba relationsEconomic sanctionsHumanitarian crisis
Mar 25, 2026

Ryan BRUTALLY COOKS Newsmax Host On Cuba

Ryan Grim challenges a Newsmax host on the devastating impact of US sanctions on Cuba, exposing policy hypocrisy and direct harm to the Cuban people.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
Ryan, Hasan Piker SMEARED For Cuba Aid Trip Amid BLOCKADE
US-Cuba relationsEconomic sanctionsHumanitarian crisis
Mar 25, 2026

Ryan, Hasan Piker SMEARED For Cuba Aid Trip Amid BLOCKADE

Ryan Grim details his humanitarian trip to Cuba, exposing how US sanctions deliberately cripple the island's economy and healthcare, while refuting media criticisms as misdirected or misinformed.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
Israel Escalates; How Cuba Endures; Tracking Anti-Trans Bills w/ Helen Yaffe, Erin Reed | MR Live
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyIran-Israel Conflict
Mar 19, 2026

Israel Escalates; How Cuba Endures; Tracking Anti-Trans Bills w/ Helen Yaffe, Erin Reed | MR Live

This episode dissects the escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict, the enduring socialist model of Cuba despite US blockades, and the alarming rise of anti-trans legislation across the United States.

The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
'TAKE IT': Trump's UNHINGED Cuba Plot As GRID COLLAPSES
US-Cuba relationsEconomic blockadeForeign policy
Mar 18, 2026

'TAKE IT': Trump's UNHINGED Cuba Plot As GRID COLLAPSES

Donald Trump's explicit desire to 'take Cuba' and the US blockade's role in the island's collapsing power grid reveal a counterproductive foreign policy pushing Cuba closer to China, despite broad public opposition to military intervention.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
Report from Havana as Trump Threatens to "Take" Cuba & Pushes for Ouster of Cuban Leader
US-Cuba relationseconomic sanctionshumanitarian crisis
Mar 17, 2026

Report from Havana as Trump Threatens to "Take" Cuba & Pushes for Ouster of Cuban Leader

Amidst a nationwide blackout and severe fuel shortages caused by US sanctions, former President Trump declared his intent to 'take' Cuba and demanded the removal of its current leader, sparking outrage and deepening a humanitarian crisis.

Democracy Now
Democracy Now
Cuban Leader FOLDS TO TRUMP With SHOCK Announcement After BLACKOUTS And Protests ERUPT!
US-Cuba RelationsForeign PolicyEconomic Sanctions
Mar 13, 2026

Cuban Leader FOLDS TO TRUMP With SHOCK Announcement After BLACKOUTS And Protests ERUPT!

Cuba's leader, Miguel Diaz Canel, publicly confirmed talks with the US and announced the release of 51 prisoners, signaling a capitulation to US economic pressure following widespread blackouts and protests.

Black Conservative Perspective
Black Conservative Perspective
Breaking Trump’s Cuba Siege | David Adler | TMR
US-Cuba RelationsEconomic SanctionsBlockade
Feb 22, 2026

Breaking Trump’s Cuba Siege | David Adler | TMR

David Adler details the multi-layered US 'siege' on Cuba, arguing it's a bipartisan war crime driven by a far-right diaspora lobby, not a foreign policy objective, and calls for direct action to deliver humanitarian aid.

The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
Cuba's U.N. Ambassador Denounces U.S. Oil Blockade, Push to Topple Government
US-Cuba relationseconomic sanctionshumanitarian crisis
Feb 13, 2026

Cuba's U.N. Ambassador Denounces U.S. Oil Blockade, Push to Topple Government

Cuba's UN Ambassador details the severe humanitarian crisis caused by the US oil blockade and economic embargo, highlighting widespread international condemnation and the US's historical efforts to destabilize the island.

Democracy Now
Democracy Now
Rubio Cuba REGIME CHANGE In Play As Island STARVES
US-Cuba RelationsForeign PolicySanctions
Feb 11, 2026

Rubio Cuba REGIME CHANGE In Play As Island STARVES

Conflicting reports on US-Cuba negotiations reveal a complex political game, with Marco Rubio allegedly manipulating Trump towards regime change while Cuba faces a severe humanitarian crisis exacerbated by US sanctions.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
Blowback Pod REPORT From Cuba: Trump STRANGLING Island To Death
US-Cuba relationseconomic sanctionshumanitarian crisis
Feb 4, 2026

Blowback Pod REPORT From Cuba: Trump STRANGLING Island To Death

A report from Cuba details how Trump-era sanctions, specifically targeting oil imports, are deliberately escalating a humanitarian crisis, pushing the island into conditions worse than the 'Special Period' of the 1990s, with no clear path to regime change.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
Top U.S. & World Headlines — January 12, 2026
Iran protestsUS foreign policyGaza conflict
Jan 12, 2026

Top U.S. & World Headlines — January 12, 2026

This episode details a series of escalating global and domestic crises, including violent protests in Iran, ongoing conflict in Gaza, nationwide anti-ICE demonstrations, and aggressive US foreign policy actions towards Venezuela, Cuba, and Denmark.

Democracy Now
Democracy Now