Fidel Castro temporarily relinquishes power

[drew_goring]

When he cashes out, I really don't see anything happening to the trade embargo. Power will just be transferred and business will go on as usual.

[brian]

Dude is a bizzilion years old, he couldn't have much longer anyway...

[hex1848]

bleh, I get the double post smack down... sorry BK

http://www.cigarsmokers.com/showthre...7578#post57578

[bigpoppapuff]

many cubans that i know (from the biz/industry) feel that raul may be worse.....what is your feeling,hex??...

[Shelby07]

Interesting -- I read this a couple of days ago. Timing is everything.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14095881/

[hex1848]

many cubans that i know (from the biz/industry) feel that raul may be worse.....what is your feeling,hex??...

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationwo...orld-headlines

Raul is a hardliner, but he is not as charismatic and is relatively unknown to the world. I think the unknown is what most people are afraid of. Its going to be interesting to watch unfold.

[WhiteWidow]

What is it even like to live in Cuba? When Castro dies, are the people going to want to take over, or are they going to let his brother assume control? I also wonder how much the US will interfere once he croaks.

From what I can gather, we don't really want the embargo to end, because it will screw everything up cigar-wise for at least a couple of years before it can stabilize again.

[CgarDan]

I doubt the imbargo will end now, because Fidel's brother is just as bad if not worse. Although by his look I will give him tops 10 years at controls and then who knows. Maybe once the new president takes over here in 2 years we will get someone who will have a more tolerant international relations policies when we have a chance at the embargo beiong lifted by sometime 2012 JMHO

[SuperChuck]

What is it even like to live in Cuba? When Castro dies, are the people going to want to take over, or are they going to let his brother assume control? I also wonder how much the US will interfere once he croaks.

From what I can gather, we don't really want the embargo to end, because it will screw everything up cigar-wise for at least a couple of years before it can stabilize again.

I imagine the US might step in to ensure a proper transfer of power (most likely to Fidel's brother).

While removing the embargo altogether might be a bad thing, it would be nice to see it phased out. Otherwise, that just becomes an excuse to keep the embargo...

[cls515]

There is money to be made in and from Cuba. So, I think the embargo will eventually be lifted.