EPISODE · Apr 9, 2026 · 10 MIN
A Cuban cafe owner in Kansas City sends aid to island as Trump suggests U.S. takeover
from Up To Date · host KCUR Studios
Karell Martinez, a Kansas City, Kansas cafe owner, is collecting aid to send to his native country of Cuba. The country is near economic collapse following U.S. actions in Venezuela and a temporary oil embargo on Cuba. Martinez said Cubans want the U.S. help to free the people from the oppressive regime.
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