Why is the US targeting Cuba’s global medical missions?
Summary
Guatemala is slowly ending its long-standing program where Cuban doctors work in the country. This decision is linked to U.S. efforts to reduce Cuba's earnings from its global medical missions. These missions send Cuban doctors to various countries to provide healthcare support.Key Facts
- Guatemala plans to phase out a program where Cuban doctors have worked for 30 years.
- The program began after Hurricane Mitch in 1998 to help with healthcare needs.
- The Cuban medical team in Guatemala has 412 workers, including 333 doctors.
- The U.S. is pressuring countries to stop using Cuban doctor services to cut Cuba's income.
- Cuban medical missions help supply revenue to the Cuban government through doctors' earnings.
- Guatemala has strengthened its ties with the U.S. under President Bernardo Arevalo.
- Cuba has sent medical missions globally since the 1959 revolution.
- The U.S. considers Cuba's medical missions as "forced labour" and aims to limit them.
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