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00:03The U.S. blockade against Cuba has had a devastating impact on the island's economy during more than six decades,
00:09undermining the country's development and the well-being of its population.
00:13According to figures published by the island's Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
00:16the blockade has caused material damages and losses to Cuba's economy during the more than six decades in force of over 2.3 trillion U.S. dollars.
00:27Only between March of 2024 and February of 2025, the impact was over $7.5 billion.
00:35The export losses, on the other hand, was of $2.6 billion and that of geographical relocation of trade of $1.2 billion.
00:45On the other hand, the blockade cost the island an average of more than $629 million per month,
00:53over $20 million per day and more than $860,000 per hour.
00:59According to experts, the island's GDP in 2024 would have increased 9.2% if it wasn't located.
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