HAVANA (AP) — Thousands of people ran Sunday in Cuba’s most important international marathon, with some using the race to protest U.S. economic sanctions against the island.
The Marabana marathon, held every November to commemorate the founding of Havana, took runner along city's iconic streets and landmarks, such as the Paseo del Prado and the Capitol building. Many wore signs expressing solidarity with Cuba.
“Cuba is not a threat; the blockade is,” read the signs that many of the 3,000 participants wore on their backs.
The U.S. embargo against Cuba was first imposed in 1960, after Fidel Castro led a revolution that toppled dictator Fulgencio…
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