US Can Prolong Oil Siege on Cuba Even Without Tariffs, Say Two Experts
Hospitals and public transport are operating at minimum service levels, garbage is accumulating in the streets due to the lack of a collection system, and fuel is severely rationed.
TL;DR
- The US will not impose tariffs on oil suppliers to Cuba, complying with a Supreme Court ruling.
- The US can still use other sanctions to pressure Cuba, according to experts.
- The decision eliminates a pillar of a previous executive order but leaves a "national emergency" declaration intact.
- Experts believe Cuba would err if it sees the Supreme Court decision as a protective shield.
- The oil blockade is causing severe damage to Cuba's economy, impacting hospitals, transport, and leading to widespread blackouts.
- Potential future US measures could include banking actions or secondary sanctions.
- The US administration's priority appears to be a change in Cuba's policies, not necessarily its leadership.