After recent protests on the island, the Cuban government blamed the embargo; Cubans say its repression. Here, Cubans exiles gather at Versailles Restaurant in Littel Havana. Al Diaz adiaz@miamiherald ...

Following historic protests in Cuba where thousands took to the streets, Cuban officials have repeatedly blamed the six-decade U.S. embargo for Cuba’s food, fuel and medicine shortages. Amid the ...

Embargoes are official trade bans that can target all or specific goods to exert political influence. These measures can isolate both the targeted and the enacting country, impacting global economic ...

Iran has urged OPEC members to halt oil exports to countries supporting Israel, echoing the 1973 oil embargo, which dramatically increased oil prices and altered global economies. The call for an ...

Lifting the embargo on Cuba, that has had so many negative consequences for the Cuban people, is an important measure that could lead to an improvement on Cubans’ quality of life and more open medical ...