Ticket to regime change in Cuba: End the embargo
The US embargo on Cuba has been in place for 66 years, causing extreme poverty and lack of opportunities for the Cuban people, while also missing out on potential business opportunities for the US. The embargo was imposed by President Eisenhower in 1960 and has been continued by every president since. Ending the embargo could lead to improved lives for Cubans and increased economic opportunities for Americans.
- ▪The US embargo on Cuba has been in place since 1960, causing widespread poverty and lack of opportunities for the Cuban people.
- ▪The embargo has also meant missed business opportunities for the US, particularly in the tourism and agriculture sectors.
- ▪The Cuban community in Miami has been a powerful force in maintaining the embargo, with many attempting to topple the Cuban government over the years.
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Opinion>Opinions - International The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill Ticket to regime change in Cuba: End the embargo Comments: by Bill Press, opinion contributor - 05/26/26 11:30 AM ET Comments: Link copied by Bill Press, opinion contributor - 05/26/26 11:30 AM ET Comments: Link copied Members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces carry portraits of former President Raul Castro during a rally in his support in front of the U.S. Embassy in Havana, Cuba, Friday, May 22, 2026, after U.S. prosecutors filed an indictment accusing him of ordering the 1996 shootdown of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa) One of the most powerful books I have ever read is “The March of Folly: From Troy to Vietnam,” by Barbara Tuchman.
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