In a recent piece by Henrik Brandão Jönsson in Dagens Nyheter, the author reflects on the dire state of Cuba under the burden of decades of mismanagement, emphasizing the critical nature of the country's electrical grid, which recently suffered its worst-ever national blackout, leaving ten million Cubans without power. Amidst an ongoing crisis, the article posits that if former President Trump's vision of a U.S. intervention in Cuba were to materialize, it might resemble the U.S.'s controversial involvement in Venezuela.

Cuba's current humanitarian challenges are acute, exacerbated by shortages of essential resources such as diesel for generators, leading to chaos in healthcare settings. With anecdotal evidence of the black market thriving, where a liter of gasoline costs exorbitantly high, the article paints a grim picture of daily life for ordinary Cubans. This grim scenario sets the stage for a potential U.S. policy shift that could evoke memories of the Venezuelan predicament.

The implications of U.S. actions towards Cuba are profound, and Jönsson underscores that the historical context of U.S.-Cuba relations must be profoundly considered before any strategic moves are made. Drawing comparisons to Venezuela serves as a warning that interventions can lead not only to unintended consequences but also to further suffering for people already dealing with systemic issues.