After first big step, U.S. faces long path to forge ties to Cuba
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The renewal of full diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba could be the start of a long thaw in decades of animosity but the path is full of obstacles, not least the U.S. sanctions on the Communist-run island. The embargo is enshrined in law, most notably the Helms-Burton Act of 1996, which tightened bans on U.S. companies trading with Cuba and Americans visiting the country. Only Congress can overturn the law, and with Republicans due to take control of both the House of Representatives and the ...
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