U.S.-Cuba Normalization: U.S. Constituencies for Change

摘要: The United States and Cuba made important strides after the re-launch of diplomatic relations between two countries under Presidents Barack Obama Raul Castro in 2015-2016. These changes were both psychological symbolic as key themes mutual respect, sovereignty reconciliation gained ground. They also pragmatic, cutting across a wide range issues from travel hospitality, which has helped catalyze major increase U.S. travelers to island, telecommunications migration. measures reflected emergence an effective coalition constituencies that organized individual joint efforts regain advantage over traditional pro-embargo approach Cuban diaspora. With inauguration Donald Trump January 2017, however, forward momentum bilateral nearly ground halt hardline exile community reasserted primacy shaping policy toward island. Nonetheless, Republican Party is divided how far roll back by specific constituencies with most gain normalization defend their interests continued normalization. author analyzes various stakeholders pushing for relaxation embargo administration’s policies benefited them. It will look at role Congress prospects rapprochement years ahead.