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EPISODE · Apr 11, 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 Steve Kraske

Karell Martinez, a cafe owner in Kansas City, Kansas, is collecting aid to send to his home country of Cuba. The country is near economic collapse following U.S. actions in Venezuela and a temporary oil embargo. Martinez said Cubans want the U.S. help to free the people from an oppressive regime.

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