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Rap group Kneecap says crisis-hit Cuba being 'strangled'

The Irish-language rap trio said they joined an international aid convoy to Cuba because they could not remain silent as the island faces a crisis they attribute to a US-imposed fuel blockade.

Published Mar 20, 2026, 5:08 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Irish-language rap trio Kneecap said Friday they joined an international aid convoy to Cuba because they could not stay silent as the island is gripped by crisis. The group described Cuba as being 'strangled' amid what they called a US fuel blockade worsening conditions on the island.