embargo

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They were then hit with a three-window transfer embargo, which was later reduced to two after a successful appeal, and few had them down as promotion contenders.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The United States has imposed an economic embargo on Cuba since 1962.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

With regard to oil, he referred to major crises of the past few decades, such as the 1973 Arab oil embargo that hit the U.S., causing prices to almost quadruple and stay there for years.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Criticism, she said plainly, comes from all sides: that she is too soft on the Cuban government, or too critical of it; that she says too little about the U.S. embargo, or too much.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The U.S. government struck back by imposing a trade embargo on Cuba, blocking the sale of Cuban sugar in the United States—a devastating blow to Cuba’s economy.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin