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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