U.S. Quietly Tightens Grip on Cuba Through Economic Measures

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A report claims the U.S. government is utilizing a sophisticated web of interconnected logistics, secondary sanctions, and maritime laws to isolate Cuba economically, forcing the collapse of the Cuban regime. The strategy, dubbed the "Mechanical Noose", involves leveraging the fall of the Maduro regime in Venezuela and tightening the "Oil Noose" through unprecedented Executive Orders to rewire the global supply chain and cut off Cuba's access to vital resources.

Why it matters

The report suggests the U.S. is maneuvering to take control of Cuba, a longtime adversary, through economic means rather than military force. This represents a significant geopolitical shift in the Americas, with major implications for global trade, energy markets, and the balance of power in the region.

The details

The report outlines how the U.S. is using "Shipping Math" and "Economic Ghosting" to isolate Cuba, taking advantage of its terminal demographic cliff, power grid instability, and reliance on Venezuelan oil. By leveraging sanctions and supply chain disruptions, Washington aims to force the collapse of the Cuban regime and gain access to the island's vast natural resources, including 500,000 tons of cobalt and nickel essential for the green energy transition.

• The U.S. strategy has been unfolding over the past 60 years, since the start of the trade embargo against Cuba.
• The report claims the U.S. is planning to "quietly take Cuba in the next 180 days", taking advantage of global distractions.

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What’s next

The report suggests the U.S. strategy involves leveraging the fall of the Maduro regime in Venezuela and tightening the "Oil Noose" through unprecedented Executive Orders to further isolate Cuba economically. The potential collapse of the Cuban regime and the U.S. gaining control of the island's natural resources could have far-reaching global implications.