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Last Monday (13), White House spokesman Robert Gibbs announced a package of measures that aim to alleviate the impasses between Cuba and the United States, in an attitude that goes against almost half a century of history.
Obama lifted restrictions on the frequency and permanence Special Data of trips by Cubans residing in the US to the island. Those who have family in Fidel Castro's land will be able to send as many times and in quantity as they want: money, clothes, personal hygiene items and fishing material. Remittances are prohibited, however, to members of the Cuban government or the communist party.
The President of the United States also allowed North American telecommunications companies to do business with Cuba, which means they will be able to sell landline and cell phones, radio, internet and satellite TV. The possibility of installing regular commercial flights between the countries is also being studied.
Obama appears to want to end the embargo
All this, however, is not yet the end of the embargo on Cuba, imposed in 1962. But it is a beginning. The countries have not yet reestablished diplomatic or commercial relations, but it seems that there is little to do.
The decision precedes the Summit of the Americas, which will take place from April 17 to 19, in Trinidad and Tobago, and which will feature representatives from 34 countries. The main point of the meeting is the discussion of actions against the global economic crisis, but the measures may divert attention - not without reason - from them.
Opinions
A survey carried out between March 25th and April 6th with 765 North American adults shows that 49% agree with the end of the blockade of Cuba and that 48% prefer to maintain it.
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发表于 2024-3-12 13:40:43