# Cuba is a Country in Crisis. Economy Could Collapse in Two Weeks. Trump Will Do Nothing to Help Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-english-with-brent-500112/cuba-is-a-country-in-crisis-economy-could-collapse-in-two-weeks-trump-will-do-nothing-to-help Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-english-with-brent-500112/cuba-is-a-country-in-crisis-economy-could-collapse-in-two-weeks-trump-will-do-nothing-to-help.md Podcast: [American English With Brent](https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-english-with-brent-500112) Published: 2026-02-16T13:23:32+00:00 Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/usbrent/episodes/Cuba-is-a-Country-in-Crisis--Economy-Could-Collapse-in-Two-Weeks--Trump-Will-Do-Nothing-to-Help-e3f5nne Audio file: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO3413395923.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/american-english-with-brent-500112/episodes/cuba-is-a-country-in-crisis-economy-could-collapse-in-two-weeks-trump-will-do-nothing-to-help Duration seconds: 856 ## Resource In this lesson, you will learn the essential English vocabulary needed to understand the breaking news about Cuba's economic collapse and oil shortage. I explain difficult political terms with simple definitions and examples so you can follow this developing story with confidence.πŸ“ Read the news more easily with this FREE news vocabulary guide: https://american-english-with-brent.kit.com/bcb3b9f6f2πŸ’™ OVER 100 BONUS ENGLISH LESSONS? Become a channel member. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/joinLink to Newscast: https://youtu.be/czppbgUtxDM?si=75tWNnvEOWvrp-091. HaltingDefinition: (Adjective) Stopping Example: The baby halted when they saw the dog down the street. 2. Run OutDefinition: (Phrasal Verb) To use all of something so that there is none left.Example: We need to go to the store because we have run out of milk.3. Cut OffDefinition: (Phrasal Verb) To stop the supply of something, or to stop someone from speaking.Example: The electric company will cut off our power if we don't pay the bill.4. Humanitarian AidDefinition: (Noun) Help (like food, water, or medicine) given to people in trouble or danger.Example: The country sent humanitarian aid to the victims of the earthquake.5. EssentialDefinition: (Adjective) Completely necessary; very important.Example: Water is essential for life; we cannot live without it.6. ExporterDefinition: (Noun) A person, company, or country that sells goods to another country.Example: Brazil is a major exporter of coffee to the rest of the world.7. EscalatingDefinition: (Adjective/Verb) Becoming worse, higher, or more serious very quickly.Example: The argument is escalating, so we should leave before a fight starts.8. CrisisDefinition: (Noun) A time of great danger, difficulty, or confusion.Example: The economic cris… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/american-english-with-brent-500112/episodes/cuba-is-a-country-in-crisis-economy-could-collapse-in-two-weeks-trump-will-do-nothing-to-help/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-english-with-brent-500112/cuba-is-a-country-in-crisis-economy-could-collapse-in-two-weeks-trump-will-do-nothing-to-help.md` β€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.