Cuba in Crisis Amid Pressure from Trump Administration: 5 Things to Know Cuba is facing its most severe economic and humanitarian crisis in decades, largely due to pressure from the Trump administration's policies towards the island nation.
The situation has reached a boiling point, with widespread shortages of basic necessities like food and medicine, crippling economic sanctions, and strained diplomatic relations.
Understanding Cuba's Current Crisis The current crisis is a culmination of years of tensions between the US and Cuba, but it gained momentum in 2020 when the Trump administration announced a series of measures aimed at tightening the screws on Havana.