1 nov 1960 - Embargo on Cuba

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■ USA used its dominance to influence American companies in Cuba to cripple Cuba’s economy
■ Nov 1960, embargo on American exports to Cuba on everything except food and medicine (up till today)
However,
■ USSR stepped in to fulfil Cuba’s economic needs
■ USA hoped to use economic dominance to force Castro to change policy or to bring down Castro’s government by crippling Cuban economy
■ USA reaffirmed its perception of Cuba’s close relationship with USSR

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