Cuba’s relationship with the United States has not always been full of tension. A huge supplier of sugar in the late 1800’s and a leisure destination for Americas rich and famous, its ties suddenly changed when Fidel Castro’s overthrew the Battista regime, announced his Communist intentions and turned to the Communist influence of the Soviet Union. With the threat of Soviet power so close to the U.S., President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a partial embargo on Cuba’s export which led to the modern embargo on Cuba that everyone knows. The problem is this embargo ended a lot of opportunities for both the U.S and Cuba. Financially, it limits trading and traveling opportunities along with work forces it could create. The majority of the world’s
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Proponents of the embargo claim that Cuba has not met the human rights requirements for the embargo to be lifted therefore it should remain the same. Opponents to the embargo, says its 50-year policy of bringing democracy has failed, therefore lifting the ban is complying with the demands it made originally. The Department of Commerce authorizes the export of certain goods and items to and from Cuba. In late 2014, President Barack Obama along with advisors recently reestablished diplomatic relations with Cuba, which loosen travel bans and economic policies. Tourist can travel and banks can open foreign accounts in Cuba. Recent polls also show that 61% of Americans were in favor of reestablishing relations with Cuba, while another poll shows 58% favors lifting the embargo. Since the beginning of 2015, the U.S and Cuba representation are in talks about the possible lifting the …show more content…
Congress woman Ileana Ros-Lehtien and Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida along with many other Cuban Americans, support keeping the embargo intact, that when the Cuban regime collapse, America will have the upper hand on foreign policy decisions. The fault in this assessment is many thought when Castro left office and stopped receiving aid from the Soviet Union, his regime would have fallen, and it had yet to collapse. Over the last 20 years, there have been several votes in Congress to eliminate the embargo and majority opposition are from the Republicans. According to Cato’s trade votes database, 61% to 91% of Republicans support the ban on both travel and importation. Human rights in Cuba continue to be a huge concern for advocates in and outside of Cuba pertaining to Castro governing. Interest groups such as the Organization of American States supports Cuba and the U.S normalizing its relationship, hoping it will bring economic and political reforms. Other groups such as the Cuba Democracy Caucus, aims to promote discussion and polices among Cubans, with the potential transition to a free and democratic
Proponents of the embargo claim that Cuba has not met the human rights requirements for the embargo to be lifted therefore it should remain the same. Opponents to the embargo, says its 50-year policy of bringing democracy has failed, therefore lifting the ban is complying with the demands it made originally. The Department of Commerce authorizes the export of certain goods and items to and from Cuba. In late 2014, President Barack Obama along with advisors recently reestablished diplomatic relations with Cuba, which loosen travel bans and economic policies. Tourist can travel and banks can open foreign accounts in Cuba. Recent polls also show that 61% of Americans were in favor of reestablishing relations with Cuba, while another poll shows 58% favors lifting the embargo. Since the beginning of 2015, the U.S and Cuba representation are in talks about the possible lifting the …show more content…
Congress woman Ileana Ros-Lehtien and Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida along with many other Cuban Americans, support keeping the embargo intact, that when the Cuban regime collapse, America will have the upper hand on foreign policy decisions. The fault in this assessment is many thought when Castro left office and stopped receiving aid from the Soviet Union, his regime would have fallen, and it had yet to collapse. Over the last 20 years, there have been several votes in Congress to eliminate the embargo and majority opposition are from the Republicans. According to Cato’s trade votes database, 61% to 91% of Republicans support the ban on both travel and importation. Human rights in Cuba continue to be a huge concern for advocates in and outside of Cuba pertaining to Castro governing. Interest groups such as the Organization of American States supports Cuba and the U.S normalizing its relationship, hoping it will bring economic and political reforms. Other groups such as the Cuba Democracy Caucus, aims to promote discussion and polices among Cubans, with the potential transition to a free and democratic