Cuban Embargo

The United States and Cuba have had a long running with each other. The U.S. and Cuba sure know how to hold a grudge. When Fidel Castro came to power in 1959, relations between the two countries quickly devolved into bitter arguments, political grandstanding and the occasional international crisis. While Cuba lies less than 100 miles off the coast of Florida, the two nations have had no diplomatic relations since 1961 and use Switzerland as a mediator whenever they need to talk. There are a few things that will never change with the United States and Cuba and both have decided against Cuba joining the United States. The main thing that will not seem to change is the fact that the United States still holds the embargo act on Cuba. The U.S. government’s normalized relations with Cuba don’t mean the embargo goes away. International relations with
Around this time last year the United States and Cuba was possibly thinking about joining again. Havana was excited because it was getting its first United States embassy in more than 50 years. President Barack Obama announced that the two countries are formally reestablishing diplomatic ties with the opening of embassies in each other's capitals. This now gives the United States access to the island that many Americans tourists might like to enjoy. The agreement does, though, mark the most sweeping change in U.S. policy toward the nation that lies just 100 miles off the U.S. coast since the U.S. embargo on Cuba started in the early 1960s. The embargo act is an official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country. So therefore, the United States cannot trade with Cuba nor travel to Cuba. American citizens can face up to a $65,000 fine for spending money in Cuba, according to the U.S. Treasury. The embargo also limits the amount of individuals can send to family living in