“U.S. sanctions mean “Cuba can’t trade with any country or any company whatsoever.”
Social media posts
in a Facebook post. Claim dated 12 Jul 2021.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
Experts and evidence shows that Cuba can and has traded with other countries. While the nuances in the U.S. embargo can make it difficult for foreign companies to trade with Cuba, there is no evidence that they can’t.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 12 July 2021. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 22 July 2021, 10 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=330541652046000&set=a.102830838150417&type=3&thea…
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