[andyjohnson0]

There is a strong argument that the Cuban government has treated many Cuban citizens badly. But the assertion that this mistreatment is why the US is behaving aggressively towards Cuba is pretty naive. The people in power in the US at the moment do not care about the civil and political rights of Cubans. They care about acquiring Cuba and its natural reaources for themselves and their clients.

[alehlopeh]

Marco Rubio cares about his own quest to be the man who finally frees Cuba from communism. He doesn’t care about natural resources. It’s a pride thing. And I’m fine with that.

[andyjohnson0]

> And I’m fine with that.

People, specifically children, are dying:

"infant mortality has doubled to 9.9 per 1,000 births; childhood cancer survival rates have fallen from 85 to 65 per cent; and essential medicines are available at only around 30 per cent of normal supply levels." [1]

Are you fine with that?

[1] Children are dying as US sanctions push Cuba to the brink, warns UN human rights chief https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/06/1167671

[alehlopeh]

People are dying everywhere all the time. What has communism achieved that it’s worth having these kind of infant mortality rates? I promise you if it weren’t for communism they would have much lower infant mortality rates.

[andyjohnson0]

The increased infant mortality, and the other adverse outcomes, are a consequence of the sanctions imposed by the US government.

[archagon]

“I don’t care how many people die as long as my ideology wins.”

Sounds familiar.

[Braxton1980]

What about the mass suffering the US boycott has caused?

[alehlopeh]

Whatabout the mass suffering communism has caused? Or do you think they would be a perfect utopia if it weren’t for the Us boycott?

[newaccountman2]

The obvious issue is that the US boycott is making a bad situation worse. You know that is the other person's point, but you are a disingenuous ideologue.

[sjsdaiuasgdia]

Rubio's family left Cuba before the revolution that put Castro in power.

Rubio has been pushing a false narrative of his family's history for a long time.

[alehlopeh]

Doesn’t matter what the history of his family is. That’s his stated goal. Or don’t you think they would have returned once Batista was removed from power?

[sjsdaiuasgdia]

I think he's a liar, and therefore I don't give a shit what he says his reasons are.

[nh23423fefe]

fake therefore