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REP MARIO DIAZ-BALART: We are stopping Cuba from trafficking doctors for profit
A 2026 law targets countries complicit in Cuba's exploitation of medical professionals by imposing penalties such as aid cuts and travel bans. The U.S. State Department has listed nations using Cuban doctors under coercive conditions, leading some to reduce participation. The legislation aims to cut financial support to the Cuban regime and protect doctors from exploitation.
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