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.
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xenomor@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 23h
It’s being caused by US policy. We are a comprehensively evil nation.
floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 16h
Have been for 60 years. A whole nation has been brought to the point of breaking all because the US didn't like them trying socialism, tried and failed to assassinate Castro hundreds of times, then said "the only way we can win is by impoverishing them so much they revolt against their government" and we're still there. No one is allowed to help them because the US doesn't want it.
Arancello@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 16h
hmm diarrhea? So the usa has decided to sent food to Cuba now? Specifically lettuce, jalapeno, cucumber and other greens?
Ixoid@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 10h
Why does Havana allow the enemy to have an embassy on their soil?
Cethin@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 10h
This is a stupid point of view to hold. What would getting rid of it do? At best, it makes it harder to negotiate (not that much of that is happening, but they should try). I don't see any positives for not having an embassy.
The "the enemy" rhetoric is for children. They should do absolutely everything possible to get the best result for their people that they can. I hate how so many people are blinded by rage and hatred, but luckily they aren't in charge. You don't cut your nose off to spite your face. You use whatever tools you can gather to improve things. If this means attempting to work with "the enemy" then they should. Asking for the blockade certainly isn't in their best interest.
HubertManne@piefed.social · 1 pts · 10h
we have a prison there. apparently there is a section of it that we kept control of.