Could Donald Trump Save Cuba's Economy?

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During the 1990s, the director of Sherritt International became known as Fidel Castro’s “favorite capitalist.” For 30 years, the Canadian company’s nickel refineries were the only Western resource exploitation project in Cuba. However, in March this year, the fuel blockade imposed by Donald Trump forced them to close. A new round of sanctions further aggravated the situation and, on May 15, Sherrittt announced his definitive withdrawal from Cuba.