USA TODAY
The claim: The U.S. 'blockade' of Cuba means the island nation can't trade with any country or company
In Cuba, protests against food and medicine shortages amid the coronavirus pandemic have sparked online misinformation about the country's relationship with the United States.
"People are either unaware or being purposely obtuse about the U.S. blockade on Cuba," reads text in a July 12 Facebook post. "Do you realize it doesn't just mean they can't trade with the U.S.? Cuba can't trade with ANY country or ANY company whatsoever, threatening other people who may want to help."
The post, which has more than 3,900 shares, is a screenshot of a tweet from Alexis Isabel, a socialist activist. Isabel's post has more than 560 retweets.