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US Exports to Cuba Jump as Fuel, Cars and Food Get Past Trump’s Blockade (opens original article in a new tab)

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US exports to Cuba have increased significantly this year as businesses exploit a trade loophole to bypass Trump's sanctions, shipping fuel, vehicles, and food to the island.

  • US exports to Cuba surged this year through a trade loophole allowing fuel, cars, and food shipments past Trump's sanctions.
  • Trade data shows over 350 diesel and gasoline tanks shipped since February, with 3,300 shipments including cars, food, and household goods.
  • The 'Support for the Cuban People' provision lets exporters send goods without licenses, bypassing the 1960 US trade embargo on Cuba.

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