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posted by CoolHand on Friday June 16 2017, @07:24PM   Printer-friendly

President Trump has placed some restrictions on travel to Cuba, but has not entirely undone the changes that former President Obama made in his second term:

In an overhaul of one of his predecessor's signature legacies, President Donald Trump will redraw U.S. policy toward Cuba on Friday, tightening travel restrictions for Americans that had been loosened under President Barack Obama and banning U.S. business transactions with Cuba's vast military conglomerate.

Trump's changes are intended to sharply curtail cash flow to the Cuban government and pressure its communist leaders to let the island's fledgling private sector grow. Diplomatic relations reestablished by Obama, including reopened embassies in Washington and Havana, will remain. Travel and money sent by Cuban Americans will be unaffected, but Americans will be unable to spend money in state-run hotels or restaurants tied to the military, a significant prohibition.

Editorials for and against the rollback.

Previously: Deal Will Allow Up to 110 U.S. Flights to Cuba Daily
President Obama Visits Cuba
USA Ends "Wet Foot/Dry Foot" Policy for Cuban Migrants


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  • (Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Sunday June 18 2017, @05:18AM (5 children)

    by Runaway1956 (2926) Subscriber Badge on Sunday June 18 2017, @05:18AM (#527345) Journal

    It's good that springtime is past. At least you're not inquiring about my anatomy any more.

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  • (Score: 2) by Azuma Hazuki on Sunday June 18 2017, @04:35PM (4 children)

    by Azuma Hazuki (5086) on Sunday June 18 2017, @04:35PM (#527515) Journal

    There's not much to inquire about, I'm told :D

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    • (Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Sunday June 18 2017, @05:15PM (3 children)

      by Runaway1956 (2926) Subscriber Badge on Sunday June 18 2017, @05:15PM (#527529) Journal

      It doesn't take much, is what I hear.

      • (Score: 2) by Azuma Hazuki on Sunday June 18 2017, @07:22PM (2 children)

        by Azuma Hazuki (5086) on Sunday June 18 2017, @07:22PM (#527561) Journal

        Hate to say this, but she's telling you that to spare your feelings, such as they are.

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        • (Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Monday June 19 2017, @01:14AM (1 child)

          by Runaway1956 (2926) Subscriber Badge on Monday June 19 2017, @01:14AM (#527673) Journal

          Not "she", but YOU!

          • (Score: 2) by Azuma Hazuki on Monday June 19 2017, @03:12AM

            by Azuma Hazuki (5086) on Monday June 19 2017, @03:12AM (#527703) Journal

            Okay, we're done here. You're so far out in left field you've somehow ended up by the concession stand. Wake me up when you're capable of coherent thought again (in other words, never).

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