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Sanctions are economic warfare with civilians as collateral damage | Kenneth Mohammed

Sanctions are described as a quieter form of warfare that harms civilians in the Caribbean and Latin America.
The article argues sanctions often resemble broad trade and finance blocks rather than targeted actions.
Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela face prolonged economic siege that deepens poverty and dependency.
The piece cites empirical research showing sanctions reduce growth and widen inequality in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The article links sanctions to migration by forcing ordinary people to vote with their feet.
Sanctions are defended as humane but the article questions their human security benefits.
The text cites the long-standing U.S. embargo on Cuba as an emblem of permanent economic siege.
Venezuela is described as having assets frozen abroad and a deepening inability to pay for imports.
The article frames sanctions as tools that deter global south states from aligning with China or Russia.
The piece calls for expanding humanitarian exemptions and multilateral development to counter sanctions’ harms.

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