Rep. Jim McGovern introduces bill to end "counterpro...

What’s Happening

Listen up: Massachusetts congressman Jim McGovern has introduced a bill to the House of Representatives calling for an end to the U.

He joins a growing number of politicians looking to terminate the 64-year-old policy. By Carlos De Loera Staff Writer Feb. (it feels like chaos)

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Why This Matters

Jim McGovern of Massachusetts introduced a bill to the House of Representatives that calls for the end of the United States’ 64-year-old embargo against Cuba. The proposed measure comes as the Trump administration has moved toward placing a total oil blockade on the island nation, following the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Since Maduro’s capture, the U.

International observers are watching how this situation develops.

Key Takeaways

• Has cut off all shipments of Venezuelan oil to Cuba.
• President Trump has also threatened to impose tariffs on countries that send oil to the island.

The Bottom Line

Let’s focus on the people of Cuba — and let’s treat them like human beings who want to live their lives in dignity and freedom. The Cuban people — not politicians in Washington — ought to decide their own leaders and their own future.

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