Ending the Cuba embargo is nowhere near as crucial, or easy, as revoking the Clinton-era Proclamation 6867, which bans private US boats from entering Cuban waters.
Many Americans want to provide food, medicine & support to Cubans, but risk federal prosecution when they return.
Many Americans want to provide food, medicine & support to Cubans, but risk federal prosecution when they return.
The Cuban people are facing severe shortages of every single thing they need, and are being increasingly brutalized by the Castro regime (yes I know Diaz-Canel is president, Raul still runs the show).
They need help. Many Americans are ready to provide that help. Let them.
They need help. Many Americans are ready to provide that help. Let them.
The justification for Proclamation 6867 was that Americans entering Cuban waters risked harm by Castro, and that it risked inflaming tensions between the US and Cuban governments.
Americans are well aware of the risks. US-Cuban government relations are well past inflamed.
Americans are well aware of the risks. US-Cuban government relations are well past inflamed.
Bush, Obama and Trump modified and continued 6867 with 7757, 9398 & 9699. @POTUS can simply revoke them all.
With the stroke of a pen, Biden can let Americans bring direct aid to their friends, family and loved ones in Cuba.
Help the Cuban people.
Tell @JoeBiden to #Revoke6867.
With the stroke of a pen, Biden can let Americans bring direct aid to their friends, family and loved ones in Cuba.
Help the Cuban people.
Tell @JoeBiden to #Revoke6867.
NOTE: this is not a call for US government intervention of any kind.
There are American civilians who want to voluntarily use their privately-owned vessels to provide help to Cubans. The US government should not be stopping them.
There are American civilians who want to voluntarily use their privately-owned vessels to provide help to Cubans. The US government should not be stopping them.
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