Cuba sends medical aid while the U.S. deploys naval destroyer

Cuba faced a power outage last month affecting 10 million people, prompting U.S. media to label the nation as a failed communist state. Meanwhile, the Russian oil tanker Anatoly Kolodkin delivered 730,000 barrels of crude oil to Cuba, marking the first delivery in three months. The U.S. blockade remains enforced by military vessels, as political rhetoric from figures like Donald Trump reflects a longstanding imperial attitude toward Cuba. Structural inequalities persist in Cuba, particularly affecting its Black population, despite the Revolution’s promises of equality.

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