Despite importing millions in U.S. food, Cubans are still going hungry. There is a legal trade behind the numbers, and the broken system that keeps store shelves empty.
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Cuban-American Wins $29M Verdict Against Expedia Under Helms-Burton Act
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ExxonMobil Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Review Cuba Asset Seizure Case
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Humanitarian Parole Protections Upheld for Cubans in the U.S.
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