What’s going wrong in Cuba? | Start Here

Food, medicine and fuel shortages have driven Cubans to protest for “patria y vida” or “homeland and life”. And then there’s the pandemic. #AJStartHere with Sandra Gathmann looks at why life in Cuba is so tough.
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[@avantwilliams2399]

As a Jamaican living in Jamaica I thank God for what we have.. we too have our problems with our government and economy but Jamaica is in a better position than most of our neighbors.

[@nickj6927]

That's because Jamaica is ruled and controlled the queen of the United Kingdom so in reality your country isn't its own its owned by another country.

[@1elgatofelix]

@@nickj6927 I wish my country will ruled and controlled by the Queen of the United Kingdom like Jamaica, and not by a Dictator and Asesine Government who bring only necessity and misery, we are tire to live like animals, we want to be free like most of the world!!!

[@Elias_Truth]

@@nickj6927 no it’s actually because there hasn’t been an embargo put on Jamaica like Cuba and Haiti.

[@jmaxim917]

It's interesting you would say that because a lot of Jamaicans think of Cuba as the Jewel in the Caribbean. Case in point, Jamaicans would prefer to take the Cuban vaccine over the American vaccine.

[@1elgatofelix]

@@Elias_Truth Embargo??? What about Rusia and China, friend of Cuban Government!! That is the excuse they use for every wrong things they do!!!

[@themistoclesnelson2163]

The thing I like most about these videos is their length. They put the issue in perspective but don't inundate you with too much information to convolute it. Thanks Sandra!

[@christopherp.hitchens3902]

Themistocles Nelson - Yes, slick graphics, elegant hair and fashion with close-ups of stylish shoes...are always what we need when discussing starving Cubans!

[@christophersharpe3201]

To Christopher hitches.what do you mean.this video is excellent. So is the professional spokesperson..how do you feel

[@christopherp.hitchens3902]

@@christophersharpe3201 - Take a look at this video again. It’s made in much the way a slick Maddison Avenue ad is produced. It very clearly had a film production crew beyond the usual news team. It seems to me that if she really had something meaningful to say she wouldn’t need glossy, high-production optics. ESPECIALLY when analyzing starving Cubans...who ironically got that way FIGHTING people like this woman! When looking for NEWS or OPINION, I tend to stay away from these kind of people. So should you.

[@jsimsgt96]

It’s a good way to decide if you want to know more. Inundated with too much information 🤣

[@cyborgchimpy]

@@christopherp.hitchens3902 I dont find this necessarily bad? if this keeps viewers engaged and the data provided is sound...what is the problem? she was able to inform more people this way.

[@hexxlaxx2992]

Very sad to see Cubans are nice people they deserve better.

[@owenklein1917]

What The Cuban government is great to its people. I know, it’s super shocking to hear. The US uses propaganda and lies about Cuba. Their people are happy and most have good living standards. Cuba actually has the highest average life expectancy out of all Central, north and South American countries. Yes, even higher than America and Canada. Protests in Cuba are allowed as well. Us propaganda gets you to believe that if you protest in Cuba, you get sent to US as exiles. As well, the protests were largely over exaggerated by the US media to make it look like communism isn’t working. Most protests were pro government and the ones that weren’t were protesting because Cuba wasn’t able to supply COVID vaccines and clean needles. Big surprise, it’s because the US blocks COVID vaccine imports from coming to the US. The Cuban government responded well to the scattered anti government protests and are actually using the criticism they got to better themselves. Meanwhile in America, thousands of protests took place in defense of the murder of George Floyd. Do you know how the government responded? Gassing, shooting rubber pellets at protesters, beating them and even getting the US national guard to stop the protests. Oh, I’ll also tell you what changes were made after the protest. So basically, the police officer went to jail. Nothing else. Police officers still continue to murder innocent people and in the case of Chicago, have also murdered a 13 year old kid even though his hands were up.

[@elkamalito9641]

@@owenklein1917 it also US imperializing, sanctions, embargo, which the US lied let’s never forget they supported Batista dictatorship.

[@manuelapellicier1714]

@@owenklein1917 I'm cuban born. You don't know anything about Cuba or you are lying on purpose. In Cuba lifting a sign asking for freedom of speech can get you 10 years in prison look for Luis Robles. Stop spreading the lies about the good communist party of Cuba because they are not good

[@manuelapellicier1714]

@@elkamalito9641 the first Us embargo against a cuban government was against Batista's government, stop lying the US embargo has nothing to do with the communist failure in Cuba

[@oo--7714]

@@manuelapellicier1714 you are acting as if sanctions do nothing lol

[@no.picante]

Start Here is one of my favorite programs because Sarah's explanation makes it easy to understand about what is happening in a country. The language that AJ used is also suitable for me to practice English especially in journalism.

[@kimobrien.]

She's a bourgeois news hypocrite. Qatar has 3 times the immigrants without rights than citizens.

[@no.picante]

@@kimobrien. chill buddy, I was giving response to how she delivered the topic not about Sarah as I use this channel to learn and practice my English.

[@simplej7409]

visit Cuba, they are very loving people.

[@Sabrina-Angella]

No

[@elkamalito9641]

I been there in 2015 I had fun.

[@lialaliala2968]

Me too and I love Cuba 🇨🇺 the best country in the world 🌎

[@lialaliala2968]

The best ice cream ever in Cuba 😂

[@TheLatiosnlatias02]

I hope US, Israel, the West, India, Arab countries and Australia face their destruction

[@jamesnasmith984]

Puerto Rica also does poorly (worse on heath measures) despite capitalism, political freedom and US endorsement. I’m not sure I got the message.

[@SK-lt1so]

It's called "honesty". Cuba just lies about their disastrous health care system, economy. And some idiots believe them!

[@nihilisticbarbie]

Puerto RICO doesn't do much better, their electrical grid situation is a mess, just the other day the power in the biggest hospital in San Juan went out for several hours.

[@glenncordova4027]

@@nihilisticbarbie At least Puerto Rico has power. In Cuba if the power comes on for a few hours, that is a good day.

[@alsehl3609]

Do you live in PR? Visited? Or just repeating Media stereotypes?

[@jonc6157]

Puerto Rico does way better then Cuba, by a large margin... because of Free Markets.

[@chezzachezza7325]

We stand with the people of Cuba greetings from Australia my neice loved her trip in 2019

[@marioc8775]

The people of Cuba want freedom from their humiliation by the communist government.

[@crush42mash6]

I was just there recently in May, the Cuban people are absolutely beautiful, the beaches are gorgeous but there was food shortages throughout the week of cheese and meat. Lots of Canadians go there because they love the people, can’t wait to go again 🇨🇦

[@kevincampbell1086]

Why don't you just move there permanently and be one of the beautiful Cubans

[@bittoochatterjee2661]

Would love to see Canadian's having Shortages in Cheese and meat C For Cheese C For Canada C for Cuba Luckily I for INDIA❤❤🌹🌹👍👍❤❤😍😍🙏🙏 No problems out here at all. We are a Self-reliant Nation / Country. Not like Good for Nothing Communist Latin American . Hilarious to see Argentina Falling into Line ........ Standing in Line / Que for India's Support for its Existence in this World. Proud to be born as an Indian. 🌹🌹❤❤😍😍😊😊🙏🙏

[@katheryne5703]

Agree - Canadians have a much better understanding of Cuba because we support public healthcare too.

[@kevincampbell1086]

@@katheryne5703 who "agrees"

[@marioc8775]

I think you don't love the people, you love how cheap it is. It's cheap because of their poverty, because of the communism that your money supports. I hear all the time how Canadians enjoy the Cuba that Cubans are not allowed to enjoy in their own country

[@patriciamenier958]

Sandra, I love your show, you explain any topic very gracefully, make it so easy to understand. Thank you

[@Cinnmonral]

Really love the way you talk Sandra..

[@Greinworld]

Sandra and team. Thank you.

[@chidvilareddy137]

Thanks a ton, Sandra, I really like this show and it's very informative and the use of external aids in presenting the news is simply fabulous. The tone and mood are subtly taken care of throughout the talk. International relations are very well covered here, I suggest you make videos on QUAD, and few US policy decisions

[@javierrocabado8503]

Is not news, as she said, they are only presenting one side not the entire picture, because they ere millions of Cubans ta hat support their communist ways of life and democracy .

[@kimobrien.]

She works for a government company that has more immigrates without rights than citizens in its borders.

[@kunzaxe]

Her information about the embargo is only partial, the truth is that THE EMBARGO came as the US response to the Cuban government seizing of all US business and properties, more than 20 billion dollar worth in 1961 about 226 billion today plus more that 40 thousand US citizens lost everything they invested in Cuba. The seize of property was in 1961 the embargo in 1962.

[@PaliAha]

I spent a month in Cuba in May. Cubans aren't starving but everyday I ate ham sandwiches & pizza (ham & pineapple). In local restaurants I had bologna "steak" w/rice (100-120 pesos = US$1-$1.20). No beef hamburgers, no french fries, no tacos, no burritos, no sushi, no roast beef, no turkey, no potato chips or nuts. Pizza: no olives, no mushrooms, no tomatos, no salami, no pepperoni, no bell peppers, no onions. Any Cuban would be blown away at any Dollar Store if they could visit one. I took my bicycle w/me but there's not one bicycle store. No motorcycle or car dealerships. I lost my phone on day 4 and found there's no camera stores. No sneaker shops. No shoe stores. Every Cuban on the plane waited for his taped up luggage of big plastic bags filled with items they'd sell in Cuba. Hot dogs are available but there's no relish. Like I said Cubans aren't starving but Cuba has the fewest amount of choices than any of the 50 plus countries I've been to. Why do we have an economic boycott? Because we don't like the way they think (socialism)? Then why don't we place an embargo on the much more repressive China? Because we want to shop at Walmart? Come on, America, stop punishing the people of Cuba.

[@anacleta424]

Since you are tourist you get to eat at the restaurants but not the local people

[@PaliAha]

@@anacleta424 , I spent 4 days in Trinidad. The other 26 days at a Casa Particular (a private home in Habana Vieja, old Havana. I ate with the locals, no tourists on the street I was on Calle Luz. When you make erroneous assumptions then your conclusions will be wrong.

[@ALaughingMan]

Based.

[@dreamerworld1495]

What you saw, it is been like that for 70 years. Do you think that 70 years would be long enough for a place to have found a way to progress. The world is not just USA. There is many other countries. They have lands to cultivate. They have. The problem is not a bloqueo.

[@PaliAha]

@@dreamerworld1495 , if it's not a bloqueo, then get rid of the bloqueo, genius.

[@joyfullyedith9821]

This is unfortunate and sad. This is the case in most country. I am a Liberian and it’s similar. Praying for all of our countries!🙏🏾

[@HermanSmith-mo3ml]

So glad Paul took care of himself over the years so we could all enjoy moments li

[@119alias]

Thank you Sandara!

[@leok888]

Good article, it would nice to see a follow up… one year later. I also feel that much of the suffering of the Cuban people could be eased by lifting the embargo.

[@martham1016]

False. Look at the amount of new hotels and explain how, if the embargo is the problem, Cuba is able to import all the construction materials? There are also various online stores based in Cuba that have plenty of food and other goods to sell, for example there's no shortage of goods at Supermarket 23 (don't take my word for it, google it). So where's the embargo? Well, the stores that have plenty of things to sell are selling IMPORTED goods. Cubans can't afford to buy imported goods; the average salary in Cuba is about $15 US dollars per month. When Russia was subsidizing the Cuban economy the Cuban government was subsidizing food for its people. Now there are no subsidies. If you can't afford it you can't buy it, period. That is why Cubans are suffering. It's not the US embargo.

[@martham1016]

The fundamental problem with the Cuban economy is that the Cuban government controls the production and sale of everything on the island. It forces producers (ie farmers) to sell their production to the state for a pittance, so as you might imagine most farmers would rather not work for the benefit of the state. Consequently there is very little domestic production of even cheap basic crops like rice and beans. That is why there is so much reliance on imported goods.

[@martham1016]

Finally, you should have noticed in the videos the people were not marching asking for an end to the embargo; they were asking for liberty. Freedom. Give them the benefit of the doubt that they know what they need.

[@gregorymunn484]

The embargo is a war crime and should end immediately. The Cuban people should be allies with the people of the United States.

[@shauncameron8390]

@@gregorymunn484 The only embargo going on is that by the Cuban government.

[@rolexomegaspecialist9411]

The PRICE of getting into BED with Russia...now OWN IT!!

[@LB-ty6ks]

I feel I am hearing honest reporting.

[@joe18750]

Now tell me what you, think!

[@Kiki-Delivering]

Thank you for this journalism.

[@FeNO33.9H2O]

Can we have a video turkey's 100 year treaty that is going to end in 2023. Please!!

[@calvinduke4810]

LIBERTAD 🇨🇺🇺🇸

[@dennisroland5654]

Outstanding,

[@testtesttest1278]

Your sanctions contributed to what is the current situation. I have also a question. What happened to the US, look at your streets , Kensington , downtown San Diego....

[@piper3816]

I've been 10x. I have friends there, and not been for 4 years. As much as I want to support the few friends I have there, I cannot pay the tourist taxes to the govt. Only when the military sides with the people will things change.

[@urbanentertainmentgodz]

They need to legalize small business up to 500 employees and profit sharing of large and medium companies ..

[@OutbackinLasVegas]

It’s a fact that freedom is a terrible thing to waste! People want to have a say in their right to pursue a just existence!

[@lialaliala2968]

Please please help Cuba 🇨🇺❤️

[@elkamalito9641]

Remove sanctions and embargo in ends it imperialism on Cuba.

[@manuelapellicier1714]

@@elkamalito9641 embargo it's easy to remove - press freedom, freedom of speech - multiple political parties - fair elections

[@freddy3190]

Don’t forget to mention lots of Russians flock to Cuba especially Varadero Beach… usually a two week stay…. For your info…

[@RailyardProductions]

I drank Vodka on the beach with a Russian family. He worked for Kalashnikova. Talked about a 12 gauge shotgun they were designing.

[@michaelsomething7674]

Man I should have went to Cuba when I got the chance during Obama years. Now I could never go there and sing Havana na na.

[@arunpatel790]

😂😂 nice one

[@elkamalito9641]

I want to go back.

[@obosumba]

US citizens can go there now. Was there last month. It looks like something is going to change. It will turn into a violent failed state or something like an American suburb. You don’t want either one.

[@gordonspears6320]

You can still go there, just not on a direct flight from there US, and you can't tell the US government that you went. Just fly to the airport in Cancun or Merida Mexico and you will see many flights advertised IN ENGLISH to fly to Havana

[@arebolar]

The question should be, what is right in Cuba. That is the difficult Thing to find. Lots of things are wrong

[@jackiev4652]

FREEDOM FOR CUBA 🙏🙏🙏🇨🇺🇨🇺🇨🇺

[@Klaatu-gl7jg]

It is free, not from communism, centralization, choosing the wrong allies, threatening your neighbor by allowing Soviet missiles to be installed... long live the revolution 😁

[@raystaar]

As an American, I'm deeply ashamed of my country's draconian anti-humanitarian policies toward the Cuban government.

[@ALaughingMan]

Based

[@CarlosElio82]

As a Latin American, Venezuelan, I am deeply ashamed of the misery imposed by communist dictators with big egos on the poor people they exploit in the name of the proletariat.

[@njswampfox474]

Another wokester ignorant of the evils of totalitarianism.

[@njswampfox474]

As a human being, I'm deeply ashamed of the human capacity to usher in misery by following evil leaders who opt to create Animal Farm

[@TheBeatlesShow]

@@njswampfox474 Let me guess......you never read Animal Farm, did you?

[@ekremgokhan5030]

One of the former presidents of Turkey, Suleyman Demirel says that there is no government that an empty pot can not topple. The Cuban regime is on the skids.

[@surendramumgai631]

Cuba is more stable than the US , compare the almost nonstop demonstrations in the US with very rare demonstrations in cuba.

[@aurorabosques8017]

@@surendramumgai631 don't said that They are deing with out medicines and food

[@manuelapellicier1714]

@@surendramumgai631 go to Cuba and try to speak up against the government and you will see why people are so afraid of protest against the communist party

[@daniarosanascalightsoutacu39]

Good article

[@luistpuig]

1980 Cuban American Mariel Boatlift escapee here, pretty good report, and in my words the problem in Cuba is communism, which stifles Freedom, Personal Independence, business, and life...

[@elkamalito9641]

US Imperialism, embargo, sanctions, blockade,

[@Sabrina-Angella]

Communism

[@elkamalito9641]

@@Sabrina-Angella it was never communism it the US Interfering’s and imperialism. I been to Cuba. The US doesn’t know how to Respect International law.

[@elkamalito9641]

@@Sabrina-Angella do you know what’s communism is communism is not what you think it is. The US made a lie about communism after the overthrown dictatorship of Batista they turned communism into a nightmare in Cuba because they Against Fidel Castro Because he overthrew Batista.

[@emirsayyidmirmuhammadalimk7838]

@@elkamalito9641 Batista did nothing wrong

[@emirsayyidmirmuhammadalimk7838]

So communism needs access to American capitalism in order to survive? Interesting...

[@abdulrahmanaljamea8458]

Cuban revolution was awesome,, they proved that the time could be STOPPED on 1959 and the American cars could last forever!!

[@paulsawczyc5019]

A lot of them have Russian drive trains, diesel engines and home made parts.

[@both9293]

The cars a by product of hard times. They have now become what makes Cuba unique to anywhere else in the world. If they can ever find a way to to get freedom with peace the cars can be there salvation.

[@geraldhagen2989]

Better to ask if ANYTHING went right in Cuba, except. as usual, for the ones in power.

[@Cuba2020]

EVERYTHING

[@0neethiopiaunity538]

The question is should US be allowed to make a unilateral decision to impose sanctions on other countries? Specially since the world is nice enough to trade using US dollar.

[@japhetaguirre4880]

You can embargo US, too. Oh...wait. YOU CAN'T! You're here in the first place: a US tech platform.

[@multidoor6928]

Yes. Who is going to tell them otherwise? Cuba, Russia or China are free to sanction US.

[@milesinnz]

oh, so if I saw you as an enemy, and then demanded I do business with you, you would be fine with that ?.. and what if say the US started telling Cuba how they should conduct their business, you would be ranting and raving like the sick hypocrite you are... people can trade in any currency they like so long as the other party is prepared to accept your current.. get an education although in your case that will be a waste of time..

[@milesinnz]

and here is a bit of education for you as your obviously have none.. more people have been taken out of poverty in the last 50 years that at any time in human history - all care of a capitalist system you great idiot...

[@fortheEmpire666]

@@japhetaguirre4880 There are thousands of Video sharing platforms. The only reason I use KZbin once in a while is because it comes pre installed with Android

[@wildman57]

Lift the embargo, they will prosper,

[@shauncameron8390]

How? Cuba doesn't produce much worth trading thanks to mismanagement and killing off the successful and productive. Ditch the command economy and really watch Cuba prosper.

[@emirsayyidmirmuhammadalimk7838]

So communism needs access to American capitalism in order to survive? Interesting...

[@glenncordova4027]

Lift the dictatorship and Cuba will prosper

[@georgewmitchell]

@@shauncameron8390 If the embargo doesn't actually harm them, then why does the US put it there for 60 years. The problem is literally the embargo. Their govt isn't the problem.

[@martinguila]

They will prosper like the soviet union, like china under mao, like north korea, like Venezuela. You have to be insane to believe this ideology is compatible with prosperity.

[@lahijademanolo4210]

I was born in Cuba, all my family is cuban, I know the cuban situation very well. All I can say is, the problem with my country is NOT the embargo... IT IS THE GOVERNMENT!

[@bitter_truth8646]

Finally, I found a Cuban to say that communism doesn't work. It didn't work in Soviet Union and in other European countries. It didn't work even in China. China has capitalised its economy.

[@thedualtransition6070]

Sounds like you are one of the rapacious elite who helped the mafia strip Cuba of its wealth and now live in Florida. If you are, people like you were the problem that the revolution fixed and the US has spent 70 years trying to reimpose. With the COVID collapse in tourism followed by the big oil prices many of the Caribbean nations are having problems, and they don't have the economic blockade.

[@ronagoodwell2709]

If you change the government the problems will ease... but only for a short time. Before you know it they'll be back, strong as ever. Corruption is baked in. We see this everywhere. The US is no exception.

[@VNn2023]

The embargo is a big problem too.

[@lahijademanolo4210]

@@VNn2023 mainly for the government

[@lmlmd2714]

The one thing that's clear is that there's no one single issue that's led to the current crisis, and therefore, there isn't one simple solution. It's easy to blame the Cuban govt hidebound thinking and bureaucracy, or the US embargo, but neither of those issues alone were responcible. However, maybe one place to start is agriculture. Cuba is a very large island, and 11m people with that much land has plenty of potential to create food security, regardless of any embargo. The fact a country like Cuba is importing 70% of it's food is absurd. One country that could really help here is Argentina - she's a neutral country with a very strong agro-industrial base. Cuba needs to swallow some pride and ask for some guidance on how to move forward with agricultural reform. I don't mean privatisation, but real meaningful reform at the technical level of land, crop and livestock management and husbandry - because that doesn't come from the "invisible hand", it comes from people with an interest in solving a problem. And the best people to do that aren't corporate suits or bureaucrats - it's farmers. Put Argentine and Cuban farmers together and let them bounce some ideas around.

[@livefromplanetearth]

“why havana tourism is failing” you mean

[@samimish83]

What's wrong with Cuba is the US blockade.

[@RailyardProductions]

Cuba trades with European countries, but COMMUNISM doesn't WORK!

[@debbismelser6536]

Cuba isn’t a US territory so how is that our issue?

[@RailyardProductions]

Cuba can trade with the rest of the world, So what isn't working? COMMUNISM!

[@ciscokid4282]

But........ The USA doesn't block humanitarian aid. You know food/medical supplies. However; the Cuban government distributes these as well.

[@dreamerworld1495]

The conditions for the embargo to be lifted are few. As I heard; * free speech without fear of being sent to prison or killed, free press, freedom for the political prisoners, free elections" those are few of the ones I remember. But there are no too many and most have to do with freedom of speech and press*. -Cuba's money is a "discount coupons in a tiny booklet" given for 48 hours of work a week that only can be exchanged in "bodegas" that are supplied by the government. Those bodegas are not being supplied regularly anymore. Cubans have been educated to beg their families abroad for food. There are many companies in Miami that charge the Cubans that reside in USA dollars for meat and other food items to feed the their families in Cuba. A USA/ Cuban resident buys food items here in Miami and pay in dollars. Those food items are delivered in few hours to the Cuban family, living in Cuba from Cuban meat and food stock. Notice it is not a package that goes from USA to Cuba. The money is deposited in those Miami companies, the notice is sent to the store in Cuba that the family in USA paid in dollars, and that privileged store in Cuba, where Cubans can't buy because their money is worthless, deliver to the hungry Cuban family, what the family in USA bought to feed them. Meaning the Cuban government sells their food to the Miami people to feed their own population.

[@artisanann4954]

Would love to visit Cuba!

[@marioc8775]

What for? To enjoy the Cuba that Cubans themselves can't enjoy? Or to help overthrow the communist government?

[@Fulkumnuts]

Don't think about Cuba go now the Cubans are lovely people my heart ♥ brakes for them tell all your friends they need tourism embargoisam is ruining that lovely country

[@lincolnteh1963]

The truth - What is wrong with US actions on Cuba.

[@lialaliala2968]

I think the United States wants to have Cuba like Puerto Rico, but Cuba is not accepted and wants to be independent.

[@emirsayyidmirmuhammadalimk7838]

So communism needs access to American capitalism in order to survive? Interesting...

[@andreg127]

You should start reporting on the hunger and mass homelessness, poverty, and prison population in the U.S. BIGGER than Cuba. When any country has any slight issue going on, the U.S. always intervenes. Who’s going to intervene in the U.S.?

[@medicalmommies]

Thank you!!! Noooooooo one helps us…

[@emirsayyidmirmuhammadalimk7838]

So communism needs access to American capitalism in order to survive? Interesting...

[@javierrocabado8503]

China!!!!!

[@glenncordova4027]

The US prison system is the greatest socialist system is the world. Free room, board, healthcare and education for all equally. Just like in Cuba and the former Soviet Empire travel is restricted though.

[@katheryne5703]

@@glenncordova4027 I hope you have an opportunity to "enjoy" the US prison system ASAP. Yuck.

[@JerzyFeliksKlein]

Not wanting to dis the video I think this one explains it a little bit better, especially the currency issue: End of Communism? Cuba's Political Crisis & Protests Explained - TLDR News

[@cedricroney1475]

The main reason is because of the 60 year embargo

[@emirsayyidmirmuhammadalimk7838]

So communism needs access to American capitalism in order to survive? Interesting...

[@pushslice]

If that is true (and it’s not), then by logical conclusion doesn’t that completely dispel the dogma that Castro was trying to force upon his people?? This is not some new “surprise embargo!!”… if one believe in what Castro was spouting, then they should have been able to figure out somewhere in that long span how to operate & feed their people. I feel sorry for the citizens.

[@cedricroney1475]

@@pushslice They have found a way but that doesn't prevent the hardship America makes for them.

[@manuelapellicier1714]

The main reason is the communist ideology for 60 years and the lack of freedom. Lifting a sign asking for freedom can get you 10 years in prison if not the death

[@cedricroney1475]

@@manuelapellicier1714 That is not the main reason because there are socialistic countries that succeed. The main problem is being embargoed by the biggest consumer based country

[@Vegnarr]

PATRIA Y VIDA!!!!!

[@glenncordova4027]

Socialismo o muerte. Lol

[@stickpeoplerule100]

💩💩💩💩💩💩💩

[@marioc8775]

@@glenncordova4027 "socialism or death" is "humiliation or death"

[@glenncordova4027]

@@marioc8775 socialismo es muerte

[@DarKnight-mu3ed]

I will find you @@glenncordova4027

[@citenaid]

Praying for the whole world

[@chaserofthelight484]

We must all come together as one, together we’ll cross the river. I also am praying for the world.

[@kerelasfinest4496]

Pray for me to get ho s

[@stefanf5186]

@@kerelasfinest4496 same man

[@ckishorparajulimaske8870]

🙏

[@valentinsanchez960]

Cuba and north Korea have a lot in common

[@MesoMan77]

Cubans can leave anytime they want And only the USA and israel vote to keep the sanctions while everyone else vote to remove it like Britain Germany France

[@stefanf5186]

Communism

[@ibrahimosman6331]

Government control all production and distribution? Am I dreaming... Did I hear you right? Oo gosh!

[@shauncameron8390]

No. It's real.

[@stevemill8959]

Do u not know what communism is?

[@NewTimesEducation23]

Cuba and Zimbabwe are in the same situation

[@Hendriques]

Ben vaak op Cuba geweest, het is een zeer mooi land. Voordelen zijn het is een zeer mooi en veilig land met een mooi klimaat en de meeste mensen zijn vrolijk (naast het klagen, wat vooral in Havana extreem is). Vele gratis optredens overal. Nadelen zijn er is erg veel corruptie, en diefstal op bijna elk niveau, welke ervoor zorgt dat er veel te weinig gewerkt word en dus bijna niets geproduceerd. In een wachtrij kun je ook niet werken natuurlijk.

[@Fulkumnuts]

What a shame 😔lovely country 😢and the Cubans had a great holiday 👍some years ago 😢

[@andreg127]

100,000 Cubans rallied on July 17 in show of support and solidarity with the Cuban government and the revolution. Why is this never reported on?

[@jthomas196]

Wonder how many of those are working for the government? 😒

[@andreg127]

@@jthomas196 lmao I wonder how many CIA agents are in the current protests against the Cuban government. You do know the CIA has historically tried again and again to topple the Cuban government?

[@jthomas196]

@@andreg127 Sure amongst other things. Fidel even worked for them. Does it really matter which form of government it is if it's corrupt?

[@LautaroTessi]

@@andreg127 Yeah, CIA agents that allow themselves to be hit and captured by cuban government... Have you realized there's a dictatorship there? Haven't you thought that can be real people complaining?

[@glenncordova4027]

Everybody needs to make a buck. Paid rallies are very profitable

[@reiniergonzalez4857]

Sos Cuba 🇨🇺

[@pinkcichlid]

Thanks for the unbiased report. ❤️🇨🇺

[@ALaughingMan]

It was very biased to be honest. Yes, lets mention the sanctions and anti-humanitarian regime the US is waging againt Cuba and her peoples, but still blames Cuba. Barely touched on the real issue

[@APerson-lk3ys]

Unfortunately for Cubans, there are a lot in power who don't want to see sanctions removed on BOTH sides of the argument. Stalemate and stagnation for Cuban nationals.

[@gregrodriguez714]

Sanctions are not the problem with Cuba. It is the Cuban government itself which holds back the cuban people from prospering..!!! The cuban people are tired of listening of the same rhetoric for 60 years, they want true change... They don't even need sanctions removed for change, just give them free elections and see how much change actually occurs for them..!!!

[@kimobrien.]

@@gregrodriguez714 End the Blockade and it won't be an issue!!! 499. Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mallory) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom)1 Washington , April 6, 1960. SUBJECT The Decline and Fall of Castro Salient considerations respecting the life of the present Government of Cuba are: 1. The majority of Cubans support Castro (the lowest estimate I have seen is 50 percent). 2. There is no effective political opposition. 3. Fidel Castro and other members of the Cuban Government espouse or condone communist influence. 4. Communist influence is pervading the Government and the body politic at an amazingly fast rate. 5. Militant opposition to Castro from without Cuba would only serve his and the communist cause. 6. The only foreseeable means of alienating internal support is through disenchantment and disaffection based on economic dissatisfaction and hardship. If the above are accepted or cannot be successfully countered, it follows that every possible means should be undertaken promptly to weaken the economic life of Cuba. If such a policy is adopted, it should be the result of a positive decision which would call forth a line of action which, while as adroit and inconspicuous as possible, makes the greatest inroads in denying money and supplies to Cuba, to decrease monetary and real wages, to bring about hunger, desperation and overthrow of government. The principal item in our economic quiver would be flexible authority in the sugar legislation. This needs to be sought urgently. All other avenues should likewise be explored. But first, a decision is [Page 886]necessary as to the line of our conduct. Would you wish to have such a proposal prepared for the Secretary?

[@ActionableFreedom]

Wow, Al Jazeera makes some good stuff, very objective.

[@brownhat1290]

Nope. Not objective at all.

[@darioareviche5316]

The answer is easy;, The government must free the policial prisoners They must do free elección with the international supervision

[@yunque30gmail]

the system IS working for some....the 1 percent live like kings there

[@shauncameron8390]

Namely the Party elites like Diaz-Canel, the Castros, etc.

[@pasosdegigante7]

US your embargo on this poor nation economically, but with such talented and brilliant people, is shameful

[@TheBeatlesShow]

Agreed

[@maheshkurana5809]

Cuba,Iran and Venezuela was filthy rich once upon a time.. they just made one terrible decision which cost them 🤷

[@shauncameron8390]

@@maheshkurana5809 Having theocrats and communists in charge.

[@Dularr]

Exactly what public service actually creates food? They can buy food. They can take food. They can force people to grow food.

[@vlogplanet7031]

I feel so sad and pitty from Cuba peoples. They are a human being government please treat cubans people well. They are human being they needs foods water etc. Why the government treat them nothing. Your not blind please open your heart ears and eyes. Everytime suffering foods all hungry😢

[@mg_slang]

So we conclude that, if there were no US sanctions, Cuba would strive.

[@jjt1881]

Not what she said at all.

[@damiancruz5207]

No. And that wouldn't be good. Cuba is a dictatorship. You need to understand that.

[@mg_slang]

@@jjt1881 elaborate.

[@mg_slang]

@@damiancruz5207 and the sanctions have not made the life of the ordinary persons better, for all these years.

[@NguyenHuy-og3te]

Dude they are enemies, what do you expect? And to elaborate on this matter, Vietnam used to be in Cuba position.

[@edgarvalderrama1143]

From what I remember of Cubans, they are very intelligent, ingenious and artistic. (in fact, my grandmother was Cuban) I really don't understand how/why they've been so patient. I'm not sure how many and how hard they fell for the Commie/Socialistic bullcrap.

[@redsky4038]

Communism isn't Cuba's main problem mate, did you even watch the video...😐

[@java8381]

@@redsky4038 It's a communist dictatorship. So yes that is the main source of their problem.

[@redsky4038]

@@java8381 it’s not a dictatorship tho… they hold elections sure theirs only 1 party. But they still hold elections. The main source of the problem isn’t communism, the Cubans have been living under communism for decades, now during the pandemic they suddenly rise up? If they wanted to they could’ve years ago. It’s the sanctions that’s really the problem, your just blinded by your dislike ness of communism.

[@java8381]

@@redsky4038 exactly a one party election, so what does that tell you? Does that sound like democratic fair election to you? They rose up on this level yes now during the pandemic because things have gotten that much worse, but there have been other smaller manifestations and underground movements, but not very well known outside of the Cuban community. My dislike for a corrupt communist dictatorship yes, and besides we all know communism doesn’t work as it has failed in most of not all countries it’s been tried. Don’t start referencing European countries or Canada because they’re not communist. They just have more social services. Also, my family as well as thousands of other Cuban families have fled Cuba because of how unbearable it is to live there, and many have risked their lives on rafts to leave there. What does that tell you?

[@redsky4038]

@@java8381 ok😐

[@marih3286]

This is so sad. I have wanted to visit Cuba for 3 years now to study the language, cuisine, fashion and music. Looks like I'd better start looking at other destinations.

[@javierrocabado8503]

I wish I could go to Cuba but my country don’t allow me I can be fined if I go there. I’m sorry you decided not to go there and see for yourself what is going in cuba and talk to the real cubanos and not only the other cubanos that are shown in this video.

[@glenncordova4027]

You can meet and interact with Cuban refugees around the world.

[@robertvictor3237]

@@glenncordova4027 ...many thousands of Cubans from their prison system now call the USA home.

[@joegarcia54]

Failure on epic proportions and yet some still defend it.

[@douglassauvageau7262]

The entire Caribbean region deserves a fresh approach. Eighty years after the collapse of 'colonialism', a better standard of living might have been expected. EAGALITY is a worthy objective which is achievable in this 'Information Age'.

[@ShihabPersonalFinance]

Why did she change chairs?

[@lialaliala2968]

😂👍

[@markgoddard2560]

The problem with subscribing to this channel, is that they play beat music, drumming, bells ringing, interjections etc etc. if you have news, then tell it. Value what you sell or no one else will. News is news, it does not need background music, just two things, truth and truth.

[@marsha32lou]

With so many tourists over the years, where has this money gone?

[@shauncameron8390]

Into the bank accounts of PCC elites.

[@yasminloncaric8559]

The question is not how long Cubans can wait but when the United States is going to be held to account for imposing those illegal and inhumane sanctions which have been deliberately targeting Cuban citizens.

[@damiancruz5207]

It targets the government. Not the people. People are affected bur that's not what the embargo wants. Cuba is a dictatorship. Period.

[@lumekp]

@@damiancruz5207 the sanctions are indiscriminate. The are designed to cause discontent among the people so that they will rise up against the Cuban government. Cuba would prosper without the blockade

[@gajendrapratapsingh7691]

@HunterBidensCrackPipe 🇨🇳 china and Vietnam

[@gajendrapratapsingh7691]

@HunterBidensCrackPipe no they did not they just created an illusion of it. Each and every company with a capital of 50000USD or work force more than of 10 employees have at least 40% share owned by the government every foreign company that wants to do business in those countries must partner with a local company which are either fully or partially government owned. All the trade unions are controled and run by the government.

[@emirsayyidmirmuhammadalimk7838]

So communism needs access to American capitalism in order to survive? Interesting...

[@CarlosElio82]

Exactly the same story of Albania under Hoxha, DPKR under the Kims, Russia under Stalin, Nicaragua under Ortega, Cambodia under Pol Pot, all of Eastern Europe under Soviet control with local puppets. A story of economic ruin, opulent lifestyles of the clique in power, a police state under constant control, fear among the population, emergence of popular armed bands that defend the government, external enemies to be blamed for all the ills. Society is a complex system. All complex systems are organized in layers with autonomy to prioritize and direct workflow. If a central authority attempts to control the entire system, it will collapse.

[@irvingsanchez2279]

What do you have to say about China .

[@elizabethdebeer6122]

Not only China. There are sooooo many others.

[@dayram6217]

Also interesting. Why does the US trade with Saudi Arabia but not with Cuba? Oil...

[@creativeflow952]

If you look around it's almost the same song in every country with a failed economic system...

[@VasReds]

The ending should have been phrased "how much longer will the USA continue to repress Cuba" and not "how much longer are Cubans willing to wait" - which is disturbing as it opens up to creating some sort of friction and political unrest within the country when the issues arise externally due to the USA sanctions and embargo.

[@rolexomegaspecialist9411]

That's some real Chi Rivera bullshit your selling here...COMMUNISM/SOCIALISM is why CUBA if crumbling. Ask that gas station posing as a nation(RUSSIA) to step in and send some money.

[@pushslice]

Hahahaha Wait ..it’s the USA’s job to help ensure Cuba pulls itself out of dire circumstances? That is hilarious. this is 100% self imposed by the ‘leadership’ ( not the people). Their choice to become more independent, unconnected, and unreliant on the USA. No one obliged them to be completely incompetent and ideologically stump-headed.

[@elkamalito9641]

@@rolexomegaspecialist9411 have the US stop Threaten Countries who do business with them.

[@farias7680]

The vissicitudes of life will seem to be painful and draining most times, but throwing in the towel so easily is never the mindset of any successful champion.

[@robertgull5275]

You mentioned the embargo but you didn't mentioned that the embargo applies only to military run companies like Gaeza and Gaviota ,,These two companies have an extensive and well documented relationship with drugs cartels all over Latin America and use profits to directly oppress the Cuban people ,,,,and just a note, until May 2021 Cuba traded over 140 million dollars directly with US ...YES ..CUBA TRADES DIRECTRY WITH US ... all the chicken and most of the rice that is consumed in Cuba comes DIRECTRY from the US, 62 years of murderous dictatorships is the ONLY reasons people were calling for freedom...no food ,medicines or anything else JUST FREDOOM

[@jesantonihevileon8611]

Don't be so naive about those pentagon grapevines .

[@kimobrien.]

Can you name at least one person who was un justley murdered by the Cuban gov't? Someone who wasn't a Batista murdering police or military official or a pirate or a terrorist or big drug runner?

[@randallwalkerdiaz1002]

Dont forget why the embargo started? Because communism is stealing private property.

[@LeoMengesha]

You are so dumb, clearly your understanding of the embargo is poor and so is how trade happens between Cuba and the US, you put a blindfold on your nasty eyes and claim that the US is doing the right thing, just shut up, stick to your BS media nonsense and leave Cuba out of your nasty American mouth.

[@DarkSoulja3323]

Notice there is only 1 Cuban person talking in this video.

[@robertvictor3237]

My Mexican wife and I visited Cuba in 2013, we could'nt wait to leave the place and vowed never to return. Some people were friendly but most were just deeply unhappy, passive aggressive, unmotivated and resentful.

[@thku4grace]

Deeply unhappy, passive-aggressive? Who couldn't understand that?

[@dreamerworld1495]

Visiting Cuba is dangerous. The government do not maintain their installations. It is not that the government "HAVE" and the population do not. It is the people steal everything because they need to eat. So, a sheet for your bed may not be changed in your hotel bed and you may sleep in a sheet that some one else slept. The least the washers spend the soap, the more they can take it home and sell it. So you will eat and stay in places that will give you things that are very low quality, low service and you may end up with a disease. See the exp[losion in that hotel in Havana few months ago. See the explosion of their oil tanks. Their infrastructure is crumbling. Their pipes are from 1930 full of lead and who knows what else. The 2020 world tourist think they are safe in Cuba. Think again.

[@katheryne5703]

Not sure how you were treating the people you met, but the Cubans we know and there are many are quite the opposite. Best edúcated, kindest people we have ever met.

[@robertvictor3237]

@@katheryne5703... let me guess, you are a Canadian and you go there every year and you always take presents for your good Cuban friends.

[@katheryne5703]

@RobertVictor What a surprise the Cubans didn’t like you!! Mansplaining and patronizing often go together.

[@kwasibruce]

5 words come to mind: the United States of America!

[@damiancruz5207]

Cuba is a dictatorship.

[@kwasibruce]

@@damiancruz5207 Smh.

[@emirsayyidmirmuhammadalimk7838]

So communism needs access to American capitalism in order to survive? Interesting...

[@vmd8057]

Cuáles fueron los beneficios para el pueblo cubano durante el periodo Obama, cuando relajo las restricciones?

[@Toxinomist]

to opposite side the us farmer revenu is 21% from subsidies.

[@welltester]

Remove us santions period.. Don't blame the proud Cubans.

[@shauncameron8390]

No. Remove the command economy model. Period.

[@emirsayyidmirmuhammadalimk7838]

So communism needs access to American capitalism in order to survive? Interesting...

[@Vegnarr]

THE PROBLEM WITH CUBA IS COMMUNISM ON THE ISLAND, IS A COMPLETE DISASTER WHAT THEY DID ON THE ISLAND.

[@breddarabbit6550]

You need to read widely and objectively. Educate yourself instead of uttering pure nonsense.

[@Vegnarr]

@@breddarabbit6550 I'm from Cuba, for your advice you need to see in person what's happening in Cuba because the media doesn't show you what happen I'm reality over there, also the people from Cuba have very limited acees to the internet because the government block some internet services during the protests. And yes I have family over there and friends that are recording everything on lived from Facebook and what's app because those apps are also not block on the island. So please read and inform more yourself about what's happening in Cuba, and that's comunist will never work on the island or any part of the world.

[@Vegnarr]

@@breddarabbit6550 Democrazy is the best system of world. Freedom is important.

[@Vegnarr]

@@breddarabbit6550 PATRIA Y VIDA!!!!!!!

[@manuelapellicier1714]

@@Vegnarr Días Canel Singao

[@Mr.Trezona]

🙏🏻💪

[@mercedes8469]

LIBERTAD, LOS CUBANOS NO QUEREMOS MAS COMUNISMO. QUEREMOS LIBERTAD!!!!! NO MAS DICTADURA!!!!!

[@yordanycasanova2176]

The people have spoken and they wont be shut.

[@danielchukwuemeka7621]

The embargo doesn't stop them from trading with other countries

[@MrDavidknigge]

The American embargo occurred after Castro allied himself with Russia. He even allowed the USSR to deploy nuclear missiles. The Cuban government could end the embargo at any time if they held free elections.

[@Zeeshankhan-ti6no]

This is gonna happen if farmers bills are passed in India. They too want to centralized the farm production.

[@deelee4639]

The issue is authoritarianism...u also have to see communism socialism capitalism feudalism and slavery as stepping stones. Each one is dependent on structures from the last. But humans will not succeed if we cannot get past 2 things for sure 1-- authoritarianism/dictatorships/[we've gotten rid of monarchies for the most part], and 2-- profits/power over people.

[@cubano3604]

End the coward blockade or embargo and let Cuba live , no terrorist betrayer ,no mercenaaries ,LONG LIFE TO THE CUBAN MEDICAL TEAMS

[@shauncameron8390]

First end the cowardly blockade and embargo by the Cuban government against its own people.