Why is there still an embargo against Cuba.
So this is coming from an Englishman so I may be missing some context an American might know. I have recently booked a holiday to Cuba and it got me thinking about why USA still has an embargo against Cuba when they deal with much worse countries than Cuba.
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Florida.
There’s a strong Cuban expat community in Florida that left s a result of the rise of Castro, or escaped communism through crossing the straits, or by being exiled by Castro.
Those people are still a major voting bloc in Florida, and they are vehemently against the US aiding Cuba in any way, shape, or form.
A decade or so ago, when Florida was still competitive, both political parties wanted/needed Florida for their electoral votes, senators, and representatives. So, pacifying a major (swing) voting bloc was important. Both parties would do whatever the Cuban expats wanted, just to get their votes
Now that Florida is solidly red. The Dems are no longer stuck trying to make the Cuban expat community happy. So, the Dems have opened up a bit (cultural exchanges, limited tourism, some economic ties back and forth). But the GOP is still beholden to the Cuban expats, so whenever they arf in power, restrictions will tighten up, again.
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