In my opinion, it's a futile, outdated "feel good" gesture that's probably become counterproductive. Also, keep in mind that the US and Cuba engage in millions of dollars a year in agricultural trade, the embargo notwithstanding.
why was the embargo on cuba?
When Fidel Castro seized American businesses in Cuba, the US broke off all diplomatic relations with Cuba. On October 19, 1960, the US imposed a trade embargo against Cuba on everything except food and medicine. On February 7, 1962, the embargo was extended to include all imports. The embargo still stands today.
The United States placed a trade embargo on Cuba
When Fidel Castro seized American businesses in Cuba, the US broke off all diplomatic relations with Cuba. On October 19, 1960, the US imposed a trade embargo against Cuba on everything except food and medicine. On February 7, 1962, the embargo was extended to include all imports. The embargo still stands today.
The US promtly ended diplomatic relations and created an embargo against Cuba that still stands today.
The United States established a trade embargo against Cuba on October 19, 1960. The embargo does not include exports for medicine and food.
the united states placed a trade embargo on Cuba
There is a trade embargo with Cuba, the US does not trade anything with Cuba.
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A news report on FoxNews stated that there would be no chages to the embargo in the near future.
The cigars themselves are not illegal. The importation of them into the US from Cuba is illegal because of a trade embargo the US slapped on Cuba in the early 1960's in turn for Fidel Castro siding with the Soviet Union. The embargo is still in place for some reason.
The U.S cannot trade with Cuba because we (The United States) have a embargo against Cuba. No one is allowed to travel there only under some circumstances. Congress has also made a bill that has made that Embargo stronger