Ben Rhodes argues that the U.S. embargo is the primary obstacle to economic change in Cuba, leveraging his experience as advisor to President Obama.

The entities involved

• Cuba →

  sovereign state situated on an island in the Caribbean Sea

  • Cuba faces international pressure regarding its political system, and Guyana expresses solidarity regarding Cuba's challenges.Mon 17:45
  • The US continues its pressure campaign against the island's government, which is currently facing the realities of its capital city, Havana.Mon 16:27
• Ben Rhodes →

  American writer, political commentator and White House staffer

  Nothing else this week.

• Barack Obama →

  president of the United States from 2009 to 2017 (born 1961)

  • Talks regarding an Iran deal are underway, with a ceasefire reached after deadly exchanges, and Trump supporting Israel.Mon 17:12
  • In 2009, General Electric used its media arm to promote Barack Obama's agenda, while Forbes labeled Jeff Immelt a poor CEO, and GE executives pressured CNBC personnel.Mon 16:53

Related events

• Cuba used the UN Security Council to warn against the use of hunger as a weapon due to US economic restrictions.Aug 28
• The US embargo is reported to be severely strangling the Cuban economy.Jun 11
• The US embargo is causing severe economic damage to Cuba, which is now facing international scrutiny regarding ICC charges of war crimes and genocide.Sat 20:09
• The US issued sanctions and maintained its comprehensive economic embargo on Cuba, while political figures discussed the island's future.Jun 23
• Amidst the shadow of the Cuban Missile Crisis, the US is investigating alleged Iranian weapons in Cuba while imposing financial and trade embargoes.Jul 14