Because most powerful country in the world is fifty miles away and has been actively trying to destroy their government and economy for like seventy years.

The fact they didn't end up like Haiti is fucking incredible.

Because they never built any industry and were a benefactors of the Soviet Union until it collapsed , also they embraced communism and have been ruled by dictators, some will say it’s an embargo from USA, because they blame everything onUSA. Ask a Cuban who made it here, they will explain it better than me.

'Cause .. communism doesn't pay ...

Socialism/communism

They were on the way to the store, and they lost it

A certain embargo by a certain neighbour. Sanctions etc.

Because they're a dictatorship

why do you care?? if you care give them money, like duhh

USA blockade. War against socialism. It's bipartisan. Nobody ever knows it's happening, it's that sacred.

cuba is commonism. jesus hates commonism