- 20 Jul 2021 21:25
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They wouldn't, but lifting the embargo (it's not a blockade, the US hasn't deployed its military to stop people from entering or leaving the island at all) right now would likely encourage the government to keep pressing on - it would probably be interpreted as a show of weakness, if not outright support for the current government.
I also think it's unlikely lifting the embargo would change the situation much, if at all. If anything, Obama's gestures towards Cuba were not met with any significant reforms, they only kept moving at snail pace as Venezuela oil stopped flowing (because, yes, Cuba will eventually become a market economy even if the communists remain in power).
XogGyux wrote:Honestly, I wish the US would stop the stupid blockade thing. It is merely giving the government excuses. Let's say the blockade ends today, you think McDonalds is going to be rushing to open the business down there? Call me skeptic.
They wouldn't, but lifting the embargo (it's not a blockade, the US hasn't deployed its military to stop people from entering or leaving the island at all) right now would likely encourage the government to keep pressing on - it would probably be interpreted as a show of weakness, if not outright support for the current government.
I also think it's unlikely lifting the embargo would change the situation much, if at all. If anything, Obama's gestures towards Cuba were not met with any significant reforms, they only kept moving at snail pace as Venezuela oil stopped flowing (because, yes, Cuba will eventually become a market economy even if the communists remain in power).