The United States has imposed economic sanctions that freeze the assets of foreign companies and individuals who do business with the Cuban government, according to USA Today. These actions are part of a broader effort to apply economic pressure on the Cuban regime, as reported by Bluesky. USA Today also reported that U.S. policies have led to severe shortages of food, medicine, and fuel in Cuba, and described the approach as a strategy of slow-motion economic collapse. President Joe Biden has also imposed sanctions on Russia and its power brokers, according to The New Yorker, and claimed that sanctions on Russia had a profound impact. The New Yorker noted that sanctions have a long and mixed history and often fail to sufficiently or efficiently squeeze regimes. The international community, according to Counterpunch.org, is committed to advancing the enjoyment of all human rights by all persons in all countries and is bound to promote peace and development as foundational purposes of the United Nations. Counterpunch.org also stated that strategies should be developed to achieve a democratic and equitable international order that respects state sovereignty and the right to self-determination. The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has reported that its Advisory Services and Technical Assistance are effective in strengthening democracy, the rule of law, and state institutions, and opened a bureau in Caracas, Venezuela, in 2019.