Thursday, 15 January 2015

White House Starts Chipping Away At U.S. Embargo On Cuba



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The Obama administration is following through on its pledge to ease travel and trade restrictions on Cuba. The Treasury and Commerce Departments say the new rules they have just issued go into effect on Friday. Critics of the administration, though, are questioning the legality of the moves.




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