They go to school and they work. They raise families and they go about their lives. And they crave freedom and justice. But the people of Cuba struggle to realize their aspirations. The crushing US embargo has stunted [Cuba's] economic development and caused immense hardship. These US policies are human rights rights violations. America's cruel and illegal blockade is creating a severe humanitarian crisis, denying energy imports which the Cuban people depend on for their health care, food distribution and livelihood. (00:43–00:51)
CLAIM
Asserts that the US embargo has negatively impacted Cuba's economy and caused hardship.
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