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US Sanctions Drive Foreign Tourist Numbers in Cuba to Historic Lows
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US Sanctions Drive Foreign Tourist Numbers in Cuba to Historic Lows

Foreign tourist arrivals in Cuba have plummeted by 58.4% in the first five months of 2026 due to tightened US sanctions targeting the tourism sector. Airlines and hotel chains have suspended operations, impacting Canada, the largest source of tourists, and Spanish firms Meliá and Iberostar. The sanctions have also exacerbated shortages of fuel, medicine, and food, leading to economic paralysis and rare public protests.

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