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Studying in the dark Saint Lucian medical students face uncertain futures in Cuba

22 February 2026
This content originally appeared on St. Lucia Times.
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Saint Lucian medical students in Cuba are experiencing what some now describe as a mounting crisis, holding on to hope that their training will stay intact as the United States hardens its stance on the island’s medical programmes and tightens its long-running embargo. The stepped-up sanctions have deepened fuel shortages, stretching an already limited system and intensifying daily pressures.