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Cuba calls US sanctions 'collective punishment' during May 1 marches

A large May 1 procession in Havana denounced new US sanctions as collective punishment and vowed to defend the homeland.

Published May 1, 2026, 4:16 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Cuba said US President Donald Trump's fresh sanctions on the island amounted to "collective punishment" on Friday. An enormous May 1 procession outside the American embassy in Havana vowed to "defend the homeland."