https://peertube.world/videos/watch/ce606f9c-57cc-41fa-894d-bebc7437fd49 U.S. lawmakers Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI), Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM), and Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-IL) gave an exclusive interview to Belly of the Beast during their recent visit to Havana. Their trip to Cuba comes as the Trump administration ramps up its oil blockade and economic war on the island, which it has justified by claiming that Cuba poses a threat to U.S. national security. After meeting with doctors, farmers, entrepreneurs, diplomats and ordinary Cubans, the lawmakers accused Donald Trump and Marco Rubio of pushing a “false narrative.” “We have seen no proof," said Pocan. "Congress needs to demand it.” “Walking through a hospital that is dark and empty because we've cut off energy, we’ve cut off fuel,” said Leger Fernández. “Why would Americans support that?” Support independent journalism from Cuba by subscribing to our newsletter, joining our Patreon, or making a tax-deductible donation below. •Patreon: / bellyofthebeastcuba •Donate: https://www.bellyofthebeastcuba.com/h... •Newsletter: https://www.bellyofthebeastcuba.com/s... •Website: https://www.bellyofthebeastcuba.com/ •Instagram: / bellyofthebeastcuba •Facebook: / bellyofthebeastcuba •TikTok: / bellyofthebeastcuba •X / Twitter: https://x.com/bellybeastcuba •Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bellyofthebe... •WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb9o... •Telegram: https://t.me/bellyofthebeastcuba 00:00 Why U.S. lawmakers came to Cuba 00:45 Seeing Cuba Firsthand 03:43 Is Cuba a Threat? 05:29 Trump's Claims About Cuba 06:16 "We've Seen No Proof" 08:13 "Show Us the Receipts" 09:07 What the U.S. Can Learn from Cuba 10:29 Is Congress Changing on Cuba? 12:44 The Trump Administration's Narrative 13:58 Can U.S. Policy Be Justified? 14:55 More Members of Congress Should Visit 16:17 End the Blockade 17:04 Hospitals Without Electricity 18:31 A Call to Change U.S. Policy #cuba #sanctions #embargo Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:41:50 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://peertube.world https://peertube.world/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://peertube.world/videos/watch/ce606f9c-57cc-41fa-894d-bebc7437fd49 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://peertube.world/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.