Interesting tidbit from JR weekly

[597]

That would be great if the Cuban embargo is lifted. Although I think it would probably take years for the embargo to be removed the way legislation works even if Fidel pased away.

[SmokinDVM]

I'll believe it when I see it.

[cigarsarge]

I'll believe it when I see it.

Me too...

[Lopaka]

That would be great if the Cuban embargo is lifted. Although I think it would probably take years for the embargo to be removed the way legislation works even if Fidel pased away.

Right now if things go as they are planned in Cuba, when Fidel dies, his brother will take over. Raúl is the current acting president.

The U.S. wants to "help Cuba transition from the Castro regime to a free society." Part of that plan is for the United States to offer “prioritized assistance” to a new, transitional Cuban government that presses ahead quickly with free elections. Raul will not allow that to happen.

The U.S. will help Cuba "provided we are asked by a Cuban transition government that is committed to dismantling all instruments of state repression, and implementing internationally respected human rights and fundamental freedoms.” Above all, that transitional government must be committed to free elections within 18 months.

Again, if Raul is in power, he will not allow that to happen. When Castro dies, it will be very interesting to see what happens. I'm just not counting on seeing the embargo lifted anytime soon.

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