U.S. Sanctions on Cuba Linked to Rising Infant Mortality Rate, Report Finds
A report by the Center for Economic and Policy Research has identified U.S. sanctions as a likely primary cause for the significant increase in Cuba's infant mortality rate from 2018 to 2025. The report highlights that the infant mortality rate in Cuba surged by 148% during this period, coinciding with the implementation of stricter economic sanctions by Presidents Trump and Biden. These sanctions have targeted Cuba's main sources of export earnings, including tourism and remittances, and have pressured other countries to end primary care programs staffed by Cuban doctors. As a result, Cuba's ability to pay for essential food and medicines has been severely reduced, contributing to the rise in infant mortality. 
