Episode 680 • • 1:25:31 - 1:28:08
680: Sir Thomas Nussbaum presents
Cuba Sanctions, Libertad Act and Republican Opposition
A discussion on the normalization of relations with Cuba notes that while President Obama can ease travel restrictions, the core embargo is codified in the Libertad Act of 1996. Republican leaders like Marco Rubio have signaled strong opposition to lifting congressional sanctions. Reports indicate that despite the embargo, the U.S. has been shipping food to Cuba through various legal workarounds for years.