Cuba prepares for the annual UN General Assembly round clash with the US

Thursday, September 20th 2012 - 23:30 UTC

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Both the United States and Cuba would benefit if Washington would lift its longstanding trade embargo against the island, but US President Barack Obama has toughened the sanctions since taking office in 2009, a top Cuban official said. Read full article

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Sep 21st, 2012 - 10:46 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Conqueror
Would it be an idea for the Cuban government to offer compensation for the properties of U.S. citizens and corporations “nationalised” after the Cuban Revolution? It could also offer to pay the US$6 billion of financial claims. In addition, it might ask the United States what measures it should take to satisfy the U.S. of its “democratization and greater respect for human rights.” It's no good whingeing but carrying on in the same old way. The solution is in Cuba's hands!
Sep 21st, 2012 - 02:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Captain Poppy
”The prohibition of travel for Americans is an atrocity from the constitutional point of view,“ Rodriguez said.

I am not sure specially where in my constitution that this embargo is illegal. Most of all, I get a kick out of a cuban talking about Americans and their constitutional rights. If American wishes to trade or not trad with someone, that is their sovereign right.
cuba stole American assets just as argentina stole from Spain, the only difference is we are making cuba pay the piper.
cuba.....you want American trade?.....
1-create democracy
2-Allow political freedoms to your people
3-Allow your people to travel abroad freely
4-reimbursement Americans for the stolen assets
5-give choices for candidates, not one name on the ballot

People are willing to die living cuba and swim, boat o get the the US mainland any way they can an not because cuba is a paradise 140 km from Florida.
Sep 21st, 2012 - 08:43 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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British_Kirchnerist
It is very hard to imagine Cuba even becoming capitalist ever again, but the idea the heirs of the particular, long dead, capitalists nationalised in 1959 will have their exact properties restored is beyond the realms of the ridiculous
Sep 25th, 2012 - 01:51 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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carolh
If the rest of the world trades with Cuba, what does it matter if the USA doesn't? It is the Cuban-Americans who control US policy to Cuba and they are a growing force in the Republican party. They are not victims.

Unless Cuba gives its people more freedoms, it is doubtful the US will open up. Perhaps when Fidel Castro dies, there will be less posturing on the subject on both sides.
Sep 25th, 2012 - 10:19 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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