About this episode

This episode discusses the impact of US trade sanctions on Cuba and features insights from experts.

Cuba has been under US trade sanctions since 1962 and the past few months have further challenged the Caribbean nation, with tightened economic blockades by America. University of Canterbury lecturer Dr Josephine Varghese and Ambassador Luis Morejon Rodriguez talk to Kadambari Raghukumar in this episode. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

People in this episode

Host: Kadambari Raghukumar

Guests: Dr Josephine Varghese, Luis Morejon Rodriguez

Topics covered

• Cuba
• US trade sanctions
• economic blockades
• Caribbean
• international relations

Keywords

• Cuba
• US sanctions
• economic blockade
• Dr Josephine Varghese
• Luis Morejon Rodriguez

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Canterbury

Places: Cuba, US

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