People in Cuba are suffering. They’ve been grappling with a brutal economic and humanitarian crisis, and here’s the kicker—the US blockade is pulling the strings on this puppet show called “Cuban life.” Yet, in a classic case of media malpractice, outlets like CNN and MSNBC continue to paint a rosy narrative that glosses over the pain and hardship endured by ordinary Cubans. They’d rather sensationalize about a “Cuban regime” than honestly interrogate how American policies are strangling an entire nation.

Meanwhile, Fox News adopts a similar script but with a twist—their focus on the supposed failings of the Cuban government allows them to sidestep the real issue: the US’s role in exacerbating the crisis. It’s a convenient narrative for them, one that distracts from the fact that a sovereign nation is being deprived of basic necessities, largely due to hostile external pressures. It’s as if they think we won’t connect the dots.

Where’s the investigative journalism? Where’s the hard-hitting analysis that digs into the real causes behind Cuba’s dire situation? Instead, we’re subjected to the same tired tropes, as networks cherry-pick data that fits their agendas while ignoring the fuller, grim picture. It’s worth asking who benefits from this skewed coverage—a question corporate media avoids like the plague.

In a world where information is power, the manipulation of narratives surrounding Cuba only deepens the suffering. Consumers of news deserve better. It’s time we demand coverage that not only portrays the stark reality but also holds those responsible fully accountable.