For the 32nd year, the entire world voted at the UN General Assembly to demand an end to the illegal US embargo against Cuba. The USA and Israel opposed the international community in a vote of 187 to 2.
  • Alsephina@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    8 months ago

    It’s very much a blockade in practice since it prevents the vast majority of companies from any country trading with it.

    • turmacar@lemmy.world
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      8 months ago

      That’s an embargo.

      A blockade is military stopping traffic. “Effectively a blockade” is an embargo.