BUSINESSTHE ATLANTIC
The Revolution’s Last Lifeline
The article details the history of Cuba's nickel and cobalt industries, from U.S. and Soviet involvement post-1959 revolution to Sherritt International's 1994 partnership. Recent Trump-era sanctions targeting these industries, including a 2024 executive order, threaten to dismantle Cuba's critical economic lifeline as the U.S. intensifies pressure on the Castro regime.
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