Cuba protesters demand lifting of u.s. oil blockade amid sanctions

Cuban-American protesters gathered outside Miami International Airport, urging the U.S. to resume oil shipments to the island nation that have been blocked for a month.

Basic necessities in short supply

Claudia Rodriguez, who has family in Cuba, explained the dire situation: 'It's very difficult for them to have electricity, power, or all the things they need to live an everyday life.'

The oil embargo, combined with decades-long U.S. sanctions, has severely impacted Cuba's ability to transport goods. Without oil, essential items like food and medicine become scarce.

Amid regime change rallies, calls for policy change

A separate rally at Tropical Park drew about a thousand supporters of regime change in Cuba. Participants hailed President Trump and Senator Marco Rubio's policies aimed at the Cuban government.

Peter Seidman, who helped organize the airport protest, advocated for lifting all U.S. sanctions on Cuba. 'I think it's none of the business of the U.S. government to tell Cuba what to do,' he said.

The Trump administration recently eased some sanctions, allowing oil sales to non-governmental entities in Cuba. However, protesters demand an end to the blockade.