Miami's Cuban-American population has a reputation for die hard anti-communism, but in Little Havana, some even those who had fled oppression were philosophical about detente. "When Cubans take concrete steps, we will be ready, prepared and able to return to the table to negotiate that agreement, which will be much better", he said.
"Effective immediately, I am canceling the last administration's completely one-sided deal with Cuba".
Havana has blasted US President Donald Trump's decision Friday to roll back much of Barack Obama's policy of rapprochement and imposing new restrictions on Cuba using the pretext of human rights concerns, calling it a case of double standards.
"I don't think things are going to change in a significant way", said Arcos.
Before detente: Before former President Barack Obama launched detente with Cuba in December 2014, most Americans without family ties to Cuba traveled to the island on expensive guided tours dedicated to full-time "meaningful interaction" with the Cuban people and - in principle at least - avoiding activities that could be considered tourism, which is illegal under USA law. However, individual travel to Cuba will be stopped by the new rules.
And while his policy has the stated aim of helping the country's nascent private sector, it contains a measure that could damage thousands of small-business people who host, feed and transport independent American travelers to Cuba.
He added, "The profits from investment and tourism flow directly from the military".
It was almost two years ago when U.S. President Barack Obama and Cuban leader Raul Castro agreed to reopen embassies in each other's capitals - officially restoring diplomatic relations for the first time since 1961. While the changes are far-reaching, they appear to be less sweeping than many United States pro-engagement advocates had feared.
"Today is a major setback for worldwide relations, NAFSA, our allies and the Cuban and American people".
The Obama administration allowed those trips in an attempt to foster understanding between the people of Cuba and the United States.
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Cuba's 1,470-word statement Friday night labeled Trump a hypocrite for calling on Cuba to improve human rights, saying the USA government "is threatening more limits on health care that would leave 23 million people without insurance. and marginalizes immigrants and refugees, particular those from Islamic countries".
Trump issued a blistering denunciation of Cuba's communist government on Friday.
Before the president took the stage, Sen.
Still, when it comes to the Cuban people - the same who've been suffering under the current regime - the idea that the new restrictions and audit threats may keep Americans from visiting the island sounds like a death threat.
"Whether its 6 months or 6 years, Cuba will be free", Rubio declared.
He alleged that for almost six decades, the Cuban people had suffered under the Communist domination.
González and Freyre say neither Americans nor Cubans will know the real effects of Trump's policy until Administration officials work out more detailed regulations.
Trump complained the recent surge of American visitors has benefited Cuba's repressive rulers.
"Cuba si, Castro no", the crowd chanted after Pence.
"It's going to really hurt me because the majority of my clients are from the United States", said Enrique Montoto, 61, who rents rooms on US online home-rental marketplace Airbnb, which expanded into Cuba in 2015.
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