Washington’s unending vendetta against Cuba

The energy blockade is only the latest of America’s crimes against the Cuban people. Sergio Vigoa de la Uz, Cuba’s ambassador to Namibia, laid out the human costs of US energy and economic restrictions in a recent article. The harm shows up in hours without power – in schools, hospitals and businesses; postponed medical treatment and disrupted utility services; and rising infant mortality rates.

The article cites a Cuban government submission to the UN secretary general, according to which roughly 1,400 megawatts of generating capacity – about a third of demand – could not be used at the end of May because there was no fuel. Some communities have gone without power for more than 30 hours at a stretch.