Is Cuba on the Brink of Collapse?
Mar 19, 2026•19 min
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Episode description
President Trump’s oil blockade is grinding Cuba’s economy to a standstill, spreading unrest and intensifying pressure on the Communist regime. On Monday, the island nation’s obsolete power grid collapsed, causing blackouts across the country and exposing the magnitude of its economic implosion. WSJ’s Vera Bergengruen explains the U.S. pressure campaign and its impact. Jessica Mendoza hosts.
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- Trump's 'Donroe Doctrine' on Foreign Policy
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