The Heat: US Sanctions | Countries facing economic blockade

The U.S. has long used sanctions as a weapon—now Cuba is paying the price. Blackouts are widespread, and the UN warns lives are at risk. Guests: Ben Norton is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Geopolitical Economy Report. Brian Becker is Executive Director of ANSWER Coalition. Francisco Rodriguez is Senior Research Fellow with the Center for Economic and Policy Research. #HEAT #SANCTIONS #CUBA #VENEZUELA Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://www.cgtnnow.com/featured/even... Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: X: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @cgtnamerica 0:00 Introduction: The Weaponization of U.S. Economic Sanctions 0:48 The Human Cost: UN Warnings on Sanctions in Cuba 1:41 History of the U.S. Embargo Against Cuba: 1960 to Today 4:00 Secondary Sanctions and Global Financial Isolation 5:03 Sanctions as a Driver of Migration Crises 6:38 U.S. Political Motivations: Regime Change and Economic Pressure 12:11 Assessing the Impact of U.S. Sanctions on Venezuela 14:12 Oil and Geopolitics: The Real Rationale Behind Sanctions 16:48 The Lancet Study: Quantifying Mortality Caused by Sanctions 18:04 The Shift in Venezuela’s Economy Post-Sanction Reform 22:07 Comparing Sanctions in Iran, Russia, and Cuba 27:50 Conclusion: Are Sanctions a Form of Slow-Motion Genocide? This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.