Panama pushing for US to end 6 decades old sanctions of Cuba

[gipper]

Cuba has sanctions against the United States, you know. The government there stole a lot of property from American business people on the island.

I think the first step is for Cuba to return our hotels and casinos, rum distilleries, etc.,

Yet another dunce.

 

[Man With A Plan]

Panama Demands UN to End US Blockade of Cuba - Newsroom Panama

The Panamanian ambassador to the United Nations (UN), Eloy Alfaro, during his speech at the...

newsroompanama.com

The Panamanian ambassador to the United Nations (UN), Eloy Alfaro, during his speech at the twenty-eighth plenary session of the General Assembly of the world organization, condemned the fact that the hostile policy has harmed Cuba for more than six decades.

Alfaro recalled in his speech that at the UN, year after year, for more than three decades, this project has received almost unanimous support from the international community.

But “today, once again, Panama reaffirms its firm conviction in the importance of lifting these restrictive measures,” in a clear allusion to the embargo that the United States maintains against Cuba,

Alfaro insisted that the US blockade is an unsustainable barrier to development and economic opportunities on the island.


I knew I liked this country for a reason!

Well done Panama.

The biggest "barrier" to development and economic opportunities in Cuba has always been it's Communist government! Wouldn't it be nice if the Cuban people were freed from THAT?

 

[Harpy Eagle]

At the time Castro though the Soviets were winning, he was wrong.

And this is at the heart of why people like you still hate Cuba so much, they slighted the US by choosing the USSR over us. This was the true crime in the eyes of the US.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Yet another dunce.

They parrot what their party tells them, they honestly do not know any better

 

[martybegan]

And this is at the heart of why people like you still hate Cuba so much, they slighted the US by choosing the USSR over us. This was the true crime in the eyes of the US.

And they also almost led us to WWIII?

It's not hate, it's understanding that they have to give some to get some. Entering negotiations to compensate the US for what they stole from us is a Start.

Free elections would be a finish.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

The biggest "barrier" to development and economic opportunities in Cuba has always been it's Communist government! Wouldn't it be nice if the Cuban people were freed from THAT?

It does not seem to be such a barrier to China and Vietnam....it is almost as if there is another factor in play....hmmm...

 

[Polishprince]

And this is at the heart of why people like you still hate Cuba so much, they slighted the US by choosing the USSR over us. This was the true crime in the eyes of the US.

No one "hates" Cuba, its just that we are showing respect for the fact that the leadership there hates America and prefers Russia.

 

[gipper]

And this is at the heart of why people like you still hate Cuba so much, they slighted the US by choosing the USSR over us. This was the true crime in the eyes of the US.

Plus he’s knows nothing of the ridiculous actions taken by the US government against Cuba for decades. Knows nothing of the constant interventions to sabotage their economy and the multiple assassination attempts on Castro. The constant threat of invasion and insurrection.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

No one "hates" Cuba, its just that we are showing respect for the fact that the leadership there hates America and prefers Russia.

Then you prove my point for me.

Cuba slighted the US by picking Russia over us and we have never gotten over the heartbreak of them doing so.

The US is acting like a teenage girl whose crush asked a different girl to the prom

 

[Man With A Plan]

It does not seem to be such a barrier to China and Vietnam....it is almost as if there is another factor in play....hmmm...

Cuba has a corrupt political system in place and has for 60 plus years. Change that and the island would be paradise.

 

[gipper]

Cuba has a corrupt political system in place and has for 60 plus years. Change that and the island would be paradise.

Lol. Yeah they need to emulate our corrupt political system. Lol.

Think before posting.

 

[Man With A Plan]

Then you prove my point for me.

Cuba slighted the US by picking Russia over us and we have never gotten over the heartbreak of them doing so.

The US is acting like a teenage girl whose crush asked a different girl to the prom

Cuba "picked" the Soviet Union because the Soviets were willing to prop up their economy. Now that the USSR doesn't exist and is no longer supporting them the entire country is falling apart.

 

[Zincwarrior]

We should offer to make them into three states.

 

[Man With A Plan]

Lol. Yeah they need to emulate our corrupt political system. Lol.

Think before posting.

You think that our political system is corrupt compared to Cuba's? Yeah, that's "thinking" all right, Gipper! (eye roll)

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Cuba has a corrupt political system in place and has for 60 plus years. Change that and the island would be paradise.

There are a lot of countries with corrupt political systems doing just fine.

Remove the US sanctions and the island would be a paradise and give the people a reason to push for a change

 

[EvilCat Breath]

The sanctions were put in place because of Russia. Is this really the time to trust Russia to keep it's nose out of our hemisphere?

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Cuba "picked" the Soviet Union because the Soviets were willing to prop up their economy.

Yep, because we quit doing so when they kicked out our chosen dictator for a different one.

Now that the USSR doesn't exist and is no longer supporting them the entire country is falling apart.

That is what 62 years of US sanctions will do to a country.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

The sanctions were put in place because of Russia. Is this really the time to trust Russia to keep it's nose out of our hemisphere?

They were put into place because they choose the USSR over the US.

The USSR has not existed for 33 years, yet the sanctions remain, even being made worse by the previous Admin.

 

[gipper]

You think that our political system is corrupt compared to Cuba's? Yeah, that's "thinking" all right, Gipper! (eye roll)

You think our political system isn’t entirely corrupt? How naive.

 

[rightwinger]

Cuba has sanctions against the United States, you know. The government there stole a lot of property from American business people on the island.

I think the first step is for Cuba to return our hotels and casinos, rum distilleries, etc.,

American business people raped the Cuban people with Batistas help