No, there aren't bombs destroying buildings and neighborhoods, but there's a destruction of the power system. There's a devastation to their health care system. There's an attack on their ability to educate their children. The people of Cuba are hurting economically more than ever. All due to the US sanctions and blockades, not because of the Cuban government. Look, their governance system certainly isn't ours. We disagree with some of their actions for sure. Unfortunately, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is making this personal and political rather than about the best interest of the United States. (03:24–03:33)
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Asserts that U.S. sanctions, not the Cuban government, are causing economic hardship in Cuba.
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