Cuba Dreads Possible US Invasion Amid Energy Blockade Cuba's energy blockade by the United States has pushed the island nation to the brink of economic collapse.
The Americans are now considering a military invasion to "liberate" it from its socialist government, a move that is no longer hypothetical given the recent increase in US military exercises and deployments near Cuban airspace.
Understanding the Energy Blockade's Impact on Cuba The blockade has been in place since 1960, when President Dwight Eisenhower prohibited American companies from trading with Cuba.