The world prepares to vote against the US blockade on Cuba : Peoples Dispatch
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The US blockade on Cuba has been widely condemned by the majority of the world, yet in recent years, instead of lifting it, successive US administrations have made it worse.

On more than 30 occasions, the United Nations Assembly has discussed the blockade against Cuba, which costs the island 5 billion dollars annually, according to some estimates. Every year the resolution is proposed and the whole world, through the vote of the absolute majority of the member countries of the United Nations General Assembly, has condemned the imperialist attitude of the United States towards Cuba.

edit: result of the vote: https://mastodon.nzoss.nz/system/cache/media_attachments/files/113/398/372/180/881/996/original/82c4d1f509e933fa.jpg

  • Dr. Wesker@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
    382·
    24 days ago

    Legalize the import of Cuban cigars, and I will personally bring Cuba back into an age of prosperity.

      • Dr. Wesker@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
        6·
        24 days ago

        The thing I love about Cubans is the smell. The US is spoiled with a wonderful selection of great Nicaraguan and Dominican cigars that for all intents and purposes beat out Cubans. But Cuban cigars have a very particular smell that I can’t get over.

        • Maeve@kbin.earth
          3·
          24 days ago

          I’ve enjoyed really nice Dominican cigars, especially the chocolate and I forget what you can the greens but they are fabulous.

    • Today@lemmy.worldEnglish
      7·
      24 days ago

      You can bring them back in your luggage - limit is maybe 100 cigars or $1000 worth. Something like that.

      • Dr. Wesker@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
        18·
        24 days ago

        I’m 99% certain Trump administration put the kibosh on that. At least that was what I was told when I traveled out of country in 2023, and wanted to see if I could bring some back.

        In 2016, the Obama administration eased some restrictions, allowing U.S. travelers to bring Cuban cigars into the country for personal use. However, this was short-lived. In 2020, the Trump administration re-imposed strict regulations, re-banning Cuban cigars—whether bought in Cuba or through third countries. Current Regulations:

        As of now, it is illegal to import Cuban cigars into the U.S. This includes bringing cigars bought in other countries that originated from Cuba. Any attempt to bring Cuban cigars into the U.S. can result in serious legal consequences, including confiscation and potential fines.