1. CUBA & THE U.S.A.
BY HADASSAH CASTANEDA
1996-2002

2. Historical & Political Context
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U.S.A. 1960 Embargo on Cuba
 Economic
isolation
 Diplomatic isolation
 Fight
against Communism
 Promote Democracy

Libertad Act of 1996
 Explicit
law
 Promote “human rights”

3. Theoretical Basis

Diplomatic Isolation
 Communism
& the Cold War
 Anti-Soviet

Sanctions and Power Transitions
 U.S.A.’s
 Similar
“sense of satisfaction”
governments foster satisfaction

4. Clinton Administration
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
Cuban Americans allowed to
send money
Direct Flights to Cuba for:
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Cubans with families on the
island, journalists, professiona
l researchers and
scholars, official government
travelers and "sponsored
travelers,"
Expand money allowed to be
sent overseas

5. Bush Administration
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Increased penalties for
violating restrictions
Reduced family remittances:
$3,000 to $300.
Castro’s indifference to
harsher restrictions
Trade Sanctions Reform
and Export Enhancement
Act (TSRA) in 2000

6. Impact & Opinion: U.S.A.
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Tourism
Exports
U.S.A. Opinion
 Cuban-Americans

7. Impact & Opinions: Cuba

Relied on the Soviet Union until its collapse
 Economic
pro’s & con’s
 Tourism
 Technological
Hindrances
 Nationalism

Success despite
the embargo

8. Lessons and Legacy
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Fidel Castro
Obama
Raul Castro
U.N. condemns embargo
Pragmatism & willingness to
cooperate on both sides
UNASUR