Kuba verdient seit Jahren Milliarden mit Ärzteeinsätzen im Ausland. Washington bezeichnet das als „Zwangsarbeit“ und fordert Konsequenzen.
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Fact-check: Real-time X posts from major Jamaican outlets like Jamaica Gleaner and Jamaica Observer, with high engagement, confirm the foreign ministry announced on March 5, 2026, the end of the 50-year medical cooperation program with Cuba due to failed negotiations. Multiple users and threads reference US pressure, including visa threats and labeling as 'forced labor,' aligning with Tagesspiegel's report citing local sources. Consistent with Reuters, AP, and Washington Post coverage.
Tensions with Washington: Jamaica ends doctor program with Cuba after US pressure
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Jamaica has ended its medical program with Cuba due to pressure from the US, which has criticized Cuba's overseas medical missions as 'forced labor'. Cuba has earned billions from these programs in recent years. The move reflects escalating tensions between Washington and Havana.