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Cubans face psychological toll from US energy embargo and economic strangulation

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Cuba is experiencing severe psychological distress among its population due to ongoing economic hardship and a persistent U.S. energy embargo. Residents face daily struggles with power and water shortages, limited resources, and crumbling infrastructure, leading to widespread anxiety and despair. Healthcare professionals are increasingly acting as informal therapists for patients overwhelmed by these conditions. The U.S. Embassy has issued public health alerts regarding unstable water supplies and an increase in gastrointestinal illnesses. AI

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Cubans face psychological toll from US energy embargo and economic strangulation

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · The Associated Press, Danica Coto ·

    ‘They are exterminating us’: Cubans face psychological tolls from ‘economic strangulation’ as U.S. energy embargo continues

    According to Lázaro Alfonso Oviedo, a Cuban living on the island, Cubans find unwavering resilience from "the spirit forged by the revolution itself."

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