This chapter examines the growing influence of anti-Cuban politicians in the U.S. and their impact on perceptions of Cuba's medical programs, including claims of forced labor among Cuban doctors. It also addresses the complex issues surrounding the deportation of migrants, Cuba's military policies, geopolitics, and the lasting effects of the U.S. embargo on everyday Cuban life. The chapter calls for an end to sanctions, depicting them as politically driven measures that hinder peace rather than promote it.