Raul Castro Changed Cuba After Brother Stepped Aside
Often portrayed as a pragmatist in recent years, he provided counterpoint to Fidel, who was usually characterized as more hard line. ...
By the time Raul permanently took over the country, his wife had died (in 2007) and his four children were grown. He began reshaping Cuba's socialist programs, allowed businesses to be owned by citizens, loosened travel restrictions and foreign investment, brought in his own people to staff his cabinet, and set limits on presidential terms, which would legally force him to step down in 2018.
He and U.S. President Barack Obama announced their intent to renew diplomatic relations in 2014 after 54 years.
http://www.voanews.com/a/raul-castro-changed-cuba-after-brother-stepped-aside/3612772.html
Donald Trump Condemns Fidel Castro as “Brutal Dictator”
http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2016/11/26/donald_trump_takes_to_twitter_to_react_to_news_of_fidel_castro_s_death.html
Priebus: Trump will void Cuba deal unless Castro regime moves to concessions
Priebus repeated that Cuban leader Raul Castro, the brother of Fidel Castro, will have to “meet our demands” for such a deal to continue.
He cited such issues as Cuba opening up its economic markets and putting an end to religious oppression and other human rights violations.
“These things need to change,” said Priebus, making clear that the continuing Castro regime has to at least show signs of moving in those directions.
“This isn’t going to be one way,” he said. “I think the president-elect has been clear on this.”
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/11/27/priebus-trump-will-void-cuba-deal-unless-castro-regime-moves-to-concessions.html
“This isn’t going to be one way,” he said. “I think the president-elect has been clear on this.”
Sixstrings wrote:Donald Trump Condemns Fidel Castro as “Brutal Dictator”[/b
I honestly don't understand why Trump says Castro was "a brutal dictator,"
Sixstrings wrote:[b]Priebus: Trump will void Cuba deal unless Castro regime moves to concessions
Priebus repeated that Cuban leader Raul Castro, the brother of Fidel Castro, will have to “meet our demands” for such a deal to continue.
He cited such issues as Cuba opening up its economic markets and putting an end to religious oppression and other human rights violations.
“These things need to change,” said Priebus, making clear that the continuing Castro regime has to at least show signs of moving in those directions.
“This isn’t going to be one way,” he said. “I think the president-elect has been clear on this.”
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/11/27/priebus-trump-will-void-cuba-deal-unless-castro-regime-moves-to-concessions.html
Relations just restarted, just a year ago. It's not smart to start pushing hard on Cuba, at this time.
Plantagenet wrote:Its because Castro was a brutal dictator.
Sixstrings wrote:He cited such issues as Cuba opening up its economic markets and putting an end to religious oppression and other human rights violations.
The US is engaged in negotiations over normalization right now. Its always smart to start with a tough negotiating position, so there is plenty of room to compromise and still get a fair deal.
Lets all give thanks that trump isn't as dumb as Obama, who would start negotiations by giving in all to the other side's demands, and then wait for more demands so he could give in to those as well.
Sixstrings wrote: Is this how US foreign policy is gonna go? Is it gonna always be that blunt and on twitter, Plant?
Sixstrings wrote: What happens when it's a problem with North Korea? This stuff could start wars. It's not usual foreign policy to just get on twitter and be so blunt and inflaming.
Sixstrings wrote: I would wonder how CUBANS in Cuba feel about it. Yeah, Castro was an awful dictator, but it's like a mixed situation in Cuba and latin america.
Donald Trump blasted by Russian foreign ministry over Fidel Castro criticism
Vladimir Putin even celebrated the billionaire tycoon's victory with a glass of champagne and sent Trump a congratulatory telegram.
But it now appears as though the outspoken President-Elect has upset his new friends following his criticism of Fidel Castro.
Now, a senior official in the Russian Foreign Ministry has attacked Trump for his comments.
Alexander Schetinin, the director of the Latin American Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry said it would remain on Trump's "conscience".
Schetinin said Trump's comments were "disrespectful" to a recently deceased person.
He added that Castro was "a great politician of our time" who is "worthy of respect for all", RIA Novosti reported.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/not-friendly-now-donald-trump-9346074
ROCKMAN wrote:President Obama who publicly stated: "History will record and judge the enormous impact of this singular figure on the people and world around him." Opinions may very but given the last 50+ years of documented history I suspect not many will need to wait to see what future historians will have to say.
And how has life been under Raul? Might want to ask the "political prisoners he has locked up: "A few hours before Obama landed on the island on March 20, Cuban authorities arrested more than 50 Damas de Blanco (or Ladies in White) dissidents who were demanding increased human rights. This round of crackdowns was actually part of a weekly ritual — arrest, release and repeat — and part of the reason why tallying the exact number of political prisoners is so difficult."
Perhaps President-elect Trump will embrace some of Raul's management style and "invite" the publishers at the NY Times to a free vacation at some federal facility.
Trump aide: Cuba has work to do to 'meet our demands'
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/11/27/trump-aide-cuba-has-work-do-meet-our-demands/94510578/
Cruz, Rubio want Trump to dial back U.S.-Cuba relations
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/cruz-rubio-encourage-reevaluation-of-us-cuba-relations-231857
Trump aides say Cuban government will have to change
http://www.dailyjournal.net/2016/11/27/us-trump-cuba/
Trump cloud hangs over Cuba
Cuba hard-liners in Congress expect Trump to ground flights along with rolling back other regulatory changes. Some experts, however, say it won't be easy for him to undo some of the changes that have garnered popular and corporate support at home.
Major U.S. airlines, which invested significant time and resources competing for a limited number of routes, have already started flying to Cuba. And a number of businesses and hotels have begun popping up on the island in anticipation of a travel boom.
“It's not going to be easy to all the sudden say, 'that's illegal,’ ” said Madeleine Russak, communications director for Engage Cuba.
http://thehill.com/policy/transportation/307443-trump-cloud-hangs-over-cuba
Sixstrings wrote:Trump aide: Cuba has work to do to 'meet our demands'
Does that not sound like bullying?
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