Tuesday, March 31, 2009

U.S.-Cuban Relations

Lawmakers push to open travel to Cuba
Many lawmakers are pushing to remove the travel restrictions to Cuba, and ultimately, to remove the trade embargo that has been in place for over half a century. The bill, which is titled the Dorgan Bill, would allow American's the right to travel to Cuba, only to be stopped by the President in times of war or if there's an "imminent danger."

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Biden says no plans to scrap trade embargo
Contradictory to moves being made by legislators towards the removal of the U.S.-Cuban trade embargo, Vice President Joe Biden stated that the Obama Administration isn't going to overturn the trade embargo.

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Fidel Castro criticizes Biden for embargo support
In response to Biden's statement, Fidel Castro criticizes the American Government for refusing to move forward in its trade relations with Cuba.

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