• Eldritch@piefed.world
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      3 months ago

      Limited resources and isolation imposed both internally and externally. It’s not out of the question.

      Though with how much such governments suppress information, and others push misinformation. We may never know for sure.

    • StinkyFingerItchyBum@lemmy.ca
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      3 months ago

      The US embargo is severe, their electricity problems are severe. Their hunger problems are severe. Now this. Poor souls.

      • Avid Amoeba@lemmy.ca
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        3 months ago

        To expand a bit, the US embargo makes it so third countries don’t sell to Cuba. E.g. French firms no longer sell equipment and service needed for maintaining the electric system. Even if Cuba can afford it.

  • No_Ones_Slick_Like_Gaston@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    When Venezuela became closely aligned with Cuba, it once again benefited from external support similar to what it received during the years of Soviet backing.

    Today, Venezuela is being held accountable for its own policy failures, and there is no longer a financial lifeline through preferential economic agreements into the island and makes blatantly evident the shortcomings of their model.