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Trump says he is restoring some of the restrictions lifted after the Obama administration's detente with Cuba.
US President Donald Trump has reversed parts of his predecessor Barack Obama's diplomatic re-engagement with Cuba, tightening rules on Americans travelling there and restricting US companies dealing with enterprises controlled by the island nation's military. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesWell done, Donald. Keep isolating the U.S.
Jun 17th, 2017 - 03:09 am - Link - Report abuse -4Already Canada is benefiting from Trump's policies by getting a lot more Mexicans tourists who choose to skip the U.S. as reported by Forbes:
“Mexico is America's second-largest inbound tourism market, accounting for some 18.4 million visits in 2015. Just this year, experts predict 7% less visits from Mexico, totaling a $1.6 billion loss in direct economic spending by 2018.”
Meanwhile, “Mexican tourism to Canada has been skyrocketing, increasing 16%.”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexandratalty/2017/03/30/mexicans-choosing-canada-over-the-us-for-vacations/#2cfeb9f64d0d
Trump has said he'll be cracking down on American tourists going to Cuba. That's also good news for Canadians, who have been vacationing in the island for a long time, long before Barack Obama's thawing of relations.
Enrique,
Jun 17th, 2017 - 04:00 am - Link - Report abuse 0What a gloating and hateful post from you.
Just think how this is ruining the harmony of our world and our three peoples who have grown closer over the recent 30 years.
Mexicans are experiencing anger and distressing fear and uncertainty.
Mexican Americans are facing discrimination and abuse in their own US homes.
Americans and Canadians living in Mexico fear for their safety.
Many who were planning on spending their lives there, amongst people they called friends, are leaving to go home.
And you gloat.
REF: ”Effective immediately, ....................... until free and internationally recognized elections are held”:
Jun 17th, 2017 - 09:31 am - Link - Report abuse +4Funny, he FORGOT to say THAT in Saudi Arabia [and also in Israel]! Not surprised to know that the yardsticks are different for different countries.
Remember what he said about N. Korea?
They continue to launch rockets after rockets but after parading a lot of force and the flexing of [a lot of] muscles; DT simply FORGOT about N. Korea.
The SAME soap opera continues with Afghanistan & Syria! After launching 60 or so missiles; a tiny airport in Syria [with hardly any damage] was active within 24 hrs and after unloading the “Mother of ALL bombs” the Talis are still active! Maybe DT awaits the “Grandmothers” to finish off the Talis and the Syrian Regime.
If the words and the actions don't match; The President of The US of A has little chance of commanding credibility and respect in AND outside the USA!
@Kanie
Jun 18th, 2017 - 12:02 am - Link - Report abuse -4Wow. I am so impressed by your strong position in support of the peoples of NA.
That being said, US electors gave the power to DT and need now to go through the experience--no differently than the 51 per cent of Argentines who voted for the current president.
I would hope you would consider the citizens impacted by backward policies in South America and who are as deserving of justice as those up north.
Enrique,
Jun 18th, 2017 - 02:29 am - Link - Report abuse +2Don't put words in my mouth.
You have uttered quite enough of your own - words that reveal your character very clearly.
How do you feel about democratically-elected Maduro and his people.
I don't think you see anyone gloating at their fate.
Of course, you wouldn't think to criticize him as a Socialist.
Do you the Venezuelan 'deserve' to live under HIS policies?
You have zero integrity.
And oh yes, I [AND dt] forgot about the wall which he wants to build and for which the Mex are supposed to pay! I can't decide if I should laugh at this joke or pity the retarded & ignorant citizens [are there THAT many?] who actually took the joke seriously AND voted for DT! As they say: “God save America”!
Jun 18th, 2017 - 10:55 am - Link - Report abuse +2Talking about “the citizens impacted by backward policies in South America and who are as deserving of justice as those up north”, I wonder if Reekie is referring to Brazilian citizens under the PT...probably not, as neither to the Venezuelans whom he probably believes live in a flourishing democracy....
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