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The State Department just labeled Cuba the “Capital of 21st Century Communism,” accusing it of backing left-wing terrorism in the U.S., from the Black Panthers to Antifa — especially during the George Floyd protests. Tensions have simmered for years, with U.S. sanctions blamed for Cuba’s blackouts, which officials say stem from the government reselling free oil instead of using it for its people. Critics, including a Wisconsin Democrat who recently visited Cuba, call the report “fantastical” and suspect it’s a political ploy tied to Senator Marco Rubio’s agenda — urging instead that aid should focus on helping Cuban citizens. Despite the backlash, the U.S. is pushing forward with a $100 million humanitarian effort, sending food and hygiene kits to bypass the Cuban government entirely — all while the world watches as Washington tries to counter extremism while critics question its true motives.

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