Cuban foreign policy
Since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1992, nations have shifted their foreign policy regarding Cuba. Cuba's ties to the Soviet Union, as a "soviet satellite", affected the nature in which other countries, more specifically Latin America and the United States, have structured foreign relations with their neighbor. Since the end of the Cold War, Cuba has sought new sources of trade, aid, and foreign investment, and to promote opposition to United States Policy (U.S. Department of State). Much to the chagrin of the United States, many Latin American countries have adopted a normalized approach towards Cuba, while the United States continues it's "squeeze" approach. A perfect example of a Latin America country which shifted its foreign policy after the Cold War is Venezuela. This shift in foreign policy certainly had more to do with the election of a new leader, rather then the fall of the Soviet Union, but they have become Cuba's greatest partner nevertheless. With the election of President Hugo Chavez, so came the shift in foreign policy. In October 2000, President Chavez stated that Venezuela's foreign policy aimed at promoting "a new center of political power" to co
relationships have been deteriorating steadily as Mexico has become more democratic" (San Martin). President Fox's main criticism of Fidel's regime was Cuba's human rights record. nationals could sue foreign investors in U. Rangel has said that the best way to usher in democracy to Cuba "is to tear down barriers and allow the Cuban people to see the benefits of democracy (Rangel). " Congressman Rangel sees that the most powerful tool against socialism/communism is freedom. The act "provides sanctions for those who 'traffic' in property expropriated from U. The administration believes Castro has stolen much of the humanitarian aid for himself and his regime and to continue this aid would be equivalent to enabling Castro with political donations (U.
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