US 1.5 million large Cuban exile population is split in receipt of Wednesday’s news that Cuba and the United States normalizes diplomatic relations.
About 80 percent of the US Cubans living in Florida, where the reactions reflect a generational among the population. Exile Kuban Ernes loyal support for Republicans and their relatively large political influence on America’s Cuba policy has helped to maintain the sanctions for decades.
US Secretary John Kerry embraces American Alan Gross, who was released by Cuban authorities as part of a prisoner exchange agreement Wednesday. The agreement paved the way for a resumption of diplomatic relations between the US and Cuba.
– It is a betrayal. The talks will only benefit Cuba, says Carlos Munoz Fontanil Calle Ocho in Miami’s Little Havana.
He spoke while dozens of people gathered outside the legendary Cafe Versailles in protest against deregulation announced almost simultaneously from Havana and Washington on Wednesday.
– This is nothing to be proud of. I do not think it is possible to talk about something with Castro. It’s either freedom or nothing, says Maria Angeles Martinez (50).
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– A new start
Former Florida governor and possible presidential candidate for Republicans in 2016 Jeb Bush was also quick to criticize Obama’s new line toward Cuba. But the diehard anti-Castro generation is aging, and many have no direct memories of life in the communist regime.
The the younger generation joys therefore more over Obama’s change of course, which they hope will give them chance to become better acquainted with the homeland they or their parents left.
– It’s amazing. It’s a new start – a dream come true for 11.2 million Cubans in Cuba – and I think it can lead to a change in mentality here too, says Hugo Cancio, who came to Miami in 1980.
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– We are all Americans
– Todos somos americanos – we are all Americans, Obama said in an historic televised speech Wednesday night Norwegian time.
Meanwhile spoke Raul Castro to the Cuban people and the message of the two presidents was that relations among countries should normalize after 53 years without diplomatic relations. Embassies will be created and it will be easier to shop, travel and transfer money.
Many Cubans rejoiced at the news that the United States and Cuba presidents want to normalize relations. Here jubilant people in Havana over the Cuban prisoners freed USA in exchange for American prisoners in Cuban prisons.
The dramatic turn of events was made possible by a prisoner exchange where Havana released American Alan Gross, who has been imprisoned in Cuba since 2009, sentenced for having imported prohibited technology.
Also, a Cuban citizen who spied for Washington, has been released after 20 years behind bars. In addition, tens of political prisoners released from Cuban jails, while the US has released three Cuban spies.
Obama can act without Congress
The biggest hurdle for normalization of relations however US handelsembargo , which still stands. From January of’ve Republicans control of both congressional chambers, and the possibility that the elected boasted all sanctions against Cuba, is virtually zero.
Obama, however, has the power to heave further on US sanctions against Cuba on its hand, according sanction experts. The President may, for example, easing ban on trade with Cuba as long as at least one constraint remains to justify the blockade.
– He can do anything but to end the economic embargo. For example, one can on paper have an embargo, while the only thing that can not be sent to Cuba are puzzles, says sanctions lawyer Clif Burns Bryan Cave LLP in Washington.
In Miami in Florida is many exiled Cubans angry President Barack Obama after he Wednesday announced that diplomatic ties with Havana to be restored. Photo: JAVIER Galeano / Reuters
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