cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/44832595

March 20, 2026 [a video about Cuba from the news collective Belly Of The Beast]

Hundreds of people from across the United States and around the world are traveling to Cuba as part of the Nuestra América Convoy. At a time when the island is facing one of its deepest economic crises in decades, marked by fuel shortages, rolling blackouts, and growing hardship, these travelers arrive with a clear message: solidarity.

For years, Cuba has endured the effects of the U.S. economic war, a policy that restricts trade, limits access to essential goods, and complicates daily life for millions. In recent years, the situation has deteriorated further, with inflation, migration, and widespread shortages affecting nearly every aspect of life on the island.

Now, activists, organizers, and ordinary citizens are choosing to witness these realities firsthand and to challenge U.S. restrictions on oil shipments to Cuba.