Monday, October 12, 2020

Consequences of the Presidential Election

 

Consequences of the Election

for Cuba Travel and

Educational Exchange

 

President Trump

 

·         Destroyed cruises to Cuba

 

·         Blocked flights from the US to regional cities

 

·         Terminated group tours

 

·         Forbad Americans to use all hotels

 

·         Blocked most independent travel

 

·         Impeded cultural exchanges and conferences

 

·         Prevented faculty led introductory trips for students

 

·         Frustrated Cuban travel to the US for family visits and immigration,

for study and for professional exchanges by closing consular authority

 

·         Restricted remittances and family investments

 

·         Minimized US governmental contact and impact by emptying the embassy

 

·         Opened the door to greater Russian and Chinese presence and influence

 

 

Vice President Biden     

 

·         Has promised to undo this damage

 

·         Makes possible passage of Leahy/McGovern legislation to end all restrictions on

travel, opening normal tourism and resort holidays

 

·         Supports economic reforms and private sector growth initiated by Cuba.

 

·         Will multiply cultural exchanges like Jill Biden's visit to Camaguey and Havana,

view here

 

 

 

Make your own choice, but don’t forget to vote!

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