No more rum or tobacco, nor hotel stays. Trump imposes new sanctions on Cuba

[Nevilledog]

Link to tweet

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/cuba/article245941780.html

Americans traveling to Cuba will not be able to buy rum or tobacco as souvenirs, nor will they be able to stay in government hotels, according to new restrictions that will be announced by the Trump administration Wednesday.

The Treasury Department modified the embargo regulations on Cuba to prohibit imports of rum and tobacco, as well as lodging in hotels or properties controlled by the Cuban government, government officials and the Communist Party, or their close relatives.

The properties will appear in a new list created by the Department of State. Travel and tourism companies subject to U.S. jurisdiction will not be able to make reservations at these properties.

The measures will deal a harsh blow to Cuba’s tourism industry because the government owns all the island’s hotels. Many travel companies have operations in the United States and will therefore be affected by the measure.

The Treasury also eliminated a general authorization policy for the participation or organization of conferences, seminars, exhibitions and sporting events. Citizens, residents and companies subject to U.S. law must apply for a specific authorization or license for these activities.

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[TreasonousBastard]

1. What in bloody fucking hell is the point of this?

[intrepidity]

2. Pandering for Florida's Cubano vote? nt

[EarlG]

3. Desperatation tactics in an effort to win Florida?

Would be my guess...

[SoCalNative]

5. He never got to build his hotel there

Butthurt again

[snowybirdie]

4. Why???

Cuban Americans vote Republican, generally. Is he deliberately trying to p. them off right before the election?

[Claustrum]

6. They aren't pissed off by this

They really hate their government that they left their own country. Harming their home country's government is fine with them, actually they prefer it.

I see the same feeling toward the Chinese tariff in some Chinese immigrants as well.

[snowybirdie]

8. I remember

How happy many were when Obama opened up relations with Cuba. They could see Family and friends again. I think it's only the 70+ Cuband who will are strongly anti government. I think this will backfire.

[Demsrule86]

7. He has rights to build hotels...doesn't want anyone else to get in there.