I’m curious what everyone thinks will happen as a result of Raul Castro stepping down ( or maybe just stepping aside) from his current position. Do you see trade being re established or have Cuba’s communist roots grown too far for change ? Here’s a link for any interested https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/amp/world-latin-america-43808311
Castro stepping down.
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ChuckMejia
The General
Hope this thread doesn’t turn into a political shitstorm.
I just think it's too early to tell and with too many variables. How involved will Raul be? Cuban is running out of allies so how long before they have to work with the US. How willing will this and future administrations be to modernize our relationship with Cuba?
Personally I think it's just a matter of time before relations thaw between the US and Cuba, how long and how is the question.
Personally I think it's just a matter of time before relations thaw between the US and Cuba, how long and how is the question.
Cuba has been like it is for many years, if Castro supports, or appoints a person will a similar ideology. Cuba will continue to be the same old Cuba.
Cuba sell most all of its Cigar to places other then the USA, it trade with most of the World for what it needs.
The only way to see what Cuba will become is to watch it happen, speculation is just a best guess. IMHO
Cuba sell most all of its Cigar to places other then the USA, it trade with most of the World for what it needs.
The only way to see what Cuba will become is to watch it happen, speculation is just a best guess. IMHO
Oh I completely agree Castro will continue to have a significant influence from the backseat but hopefully given how trump has been handling the North Korea situation I’m hoping he and the rest of the decision makers see this change of power as a potential start to a new trade ally which would benefit all parties involved.
Also the Castro brothers had a beef with the U.S.A., going back to the 1960's, they have long memories. I live in Miami, Florida before Castro's came to power. People from both places use to move back & forth to enjoy each other country.
Will Cuba & the U.S.A., ever kiss and makeup? Anything is possible, time will tell.
Will Cuba & the U.S.A., ever kiss and makeup? Anything is possible, time will tell.
Worst thing to happen for the Cuban cigar market in the USA is trade to start back up.
Can you imagine the cost and drop in quality if the largest cigar market in the world became available to Cuba?
Can you imagine the cost and drop in quality if the largest cigar market in the world became available to Cuba?
ChuckMejia
The General
That embargo won’t be lifted for a long time
The US has more important issues than “Cuba”
At least as long as Florida remains a swing state. But old men die and the young take over with different views and fewer bad memories. Been 60 years and the people that lived it are passing on. Look at how our relationship with Vietnam changed and I have/had serious misgivings about normalizing that relationship.
For those who are involved personally in the life & death struggle to stay on top of who’s in power in Cuba, the Half-Wheel Cigar Blog or what ever it is you call it hd their best guess this AM. Yes they came up with a name of the latest, greatest, dictator to keep cuban lives in a state of misery.
So here can be the “haves”, and “have nothing” like in every society be in the world, be it communist, democratic republic, or monarchy.
Honestly I am not personally worried about Cuba, when I can purchase pretty good Non cuban cigars made from Cuban seed, and not have to worry if my CC’s are FAKES soon to be with stick on the box to make you mader, after some creep ripped you off. Made In China Sucker. LOL
So here can be the “haves”, and “have nothing” like in every society be in the world, be it communist, democratic republic, or monarchy.
Honestly I am not personally worried about Cuba, when I can purchase pretty good Non cuban cigars made from Cuban seed, and not have to worry if my CC’s are FAKES soon to be with stick on the box to make you mader, after some creep ripped you off. Made In China Sucker. LOL