The policy of rapprochement with Cuba, elected the previous President’s administration just before the end of the term of presidency of Barack Obama, was cancelled Donald trump. The current President of the United States, while in Miami, announced on Friday a tougher policy towards that country. And although not all agreements were cancelled, yet the situation has again regained its former character.
The embargo on Cuba will be saved. Sanctions will remain in force until the President said, while the Cuban government release all political prisoners in the country will begin to respect human rights will not be recognized as freedom of speech and freedom of Assembly, and while in Cuba held free and fair elections under the supervision of the international community. Until then, the States would greatly restrict financial flows to Cuba. However, the legal and physical persons of the States not prohibited to establish personal business contacts and grow your business by forging links with representatives of small business in Cuba.
This decision in the administration of the President explain the excessive control the Cuban military each sector of the economy in the country, which hinders the development of business. The change of the exchange rate policy of the country, the administration of U.S. President wants to have some influence or even pressure on the Cuban government so that they were revised approaches to state management of the economy and the citizens were given more political and economic freedoms.
Restrictions will again apply to travel to Cuba for ordinary Americans, although group trips are allowed. Also, Cuba will be able to visit the Cubans living in the United States or Cuban Americans to visit family. They will be able to send family remittances.
The U.S. Embassy in Havana will continue its work. This diplomatic achievements of Obama trump canceled.
