In addition, instead of eradicating the regime of Fidel Castro, the embargo has oppressed the Cuban people and has disclosed a more substantial communist dominance on Cuba. As evident, the embargo has weakened Cuba's economy and has made Cuban citizens more vulnerable and increased the likelihood to follow and obey Castro, as they see the U.S as the true cause of their problems. An example displayed in the article "How The Embargo Hurts Cubans And Helps Castro" states, “Although Castro clamors for an end to it, I think he loves the embargo...It keeps him in power"(Stuart). The embargo intent in overthrowing Castro has resulted in a complete failure and will continue to be a failure. For Americans the embargo is an act of patriotism and an act of dominance against other countries, however for the Cuban community, the embargo is seen as an act of inhumanity.
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The people are so deprived and vulnerable that they are more dominated by Castro and the U.S’s hope for Cuban Capitalism seems farther away. The basic fact is that the embargo is not going to stop Communism in Cuba, it hasn’t for 40 years and it won’t occur in the future. Castro is thriving off of this control at the cost of the U.S’s economy. In continuation, as evident, the embargo has weakened Cuba's economy and has made Cuban citizens more vulnerable and more likely to follow and obey Castro, as they see the U.S as the true cause of their
The people are so deprived and vulnerable that they are more dominated by Castro and the U.S’s hope for Cuban Capitalism seems farther away. The basic fact is that the embargo is not going to stop Communism in Cuba, it hasn’t for 40 years and it won’t occur in the future. Castro is thriving off of this control at the cost of the U.S’s economy. In continuation, as evident, the embargo has weakened Cuba's economy and has made Cuban citizens more vulnerable and more likely to follow and obey Castro, as they see the U.S as the true cause of their