The U.S. embassy in Havana issued a health alert for Cuba on Friday, warning travelers and residents of a spike in intestinal illnesses and diarrhea caused by failing water and electricity supply, even as the Trump administration continued to hold back fuel shipments necessary for power generation on the island.
“The U.S. Embassy has noted a significant increase in diarrheal illness across Cuba, associated with the continuing degradation of the water and energy infrastructure,” the alert stated. “This degradation affects water supply, and food storage and temperature control.”
The U.S. warning comes nine months after the Trump administration imposed a fuel blockade on the communist-run island, contributing to a sharp spike in power cuts and complicating refrigeration and sanitary measures in homes and businesses.
I don’t think you understand how things work. Do you know the whole “we don’t negotiate with terrorists” thing is totally bogus. Any time there’s a terrorist, people negotiate with them, because it gives the best outcomes. It also gives the best outcomes to pretend like you don’t negotiate, so fewer people think they can.
There is literally never a time where a nation shouldn’t negotiate with their “enemies”. There are times where you should pretend like you won’t, if you’re in a position of power, but Cuba is not in this position. They’d be stupid to not continue negotiating, no matter how belligerent the US becomes. The fact of the matter is they gain nothing from stopping. They shouldn’t allow a US military base, but that’s not what an embassy is. An embassy is there to normalize relations and handle diplomatic disputes.
Why would they want to? Because they want out of the embargo, or they want relief, or they just want to prevent things from getting worse. Just give me a single material (not emotional) thing they gain by stopping.