U.S. embargo, sanctions on Cuba impacting power supplies, access to medicine

TL;DR

Cuba is experiencing power blackouts and a lack of access to medicine due to U.S. sanctions.
A strict U.S. embargo on oil imports has severely impacted the country's electrical grid, leading to limited electricity access.
Crumbling infrastructure and the energy crisis have caused prices of basic goods to surge.
The public health system is struggling to source critical drugs, with some resorting to community-run or black-market pharmacies.
Recent U.S. sanctions, including those against Cuba's state-run bank, are described by Cuba's foreign minister as collective punishment.
State employees and pensioners face difficulties accessing wages, and prices for items like bread have risen significantly.
Cuba has implemented economic reforms for the private sector but no political reforms, and negotiations with the U.S. are at a standstill.

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