{"id":2460,"date":"2003-02-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2003-02-15T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/archive.amarkfoundation.org\/cubanembargo\/cms\/?p=2460"},"modified":"2003-02-15T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2003-02-15T00:00:00","slug":"5502152003","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.amarkfoundation.org\/cubanembargo\/2003\/02\/15\/5502152003\/","title":{"rendered":"2\/15\/2003"},"content":{"rendered":"

“South Florida\u2019s Cuban-American community is expressing unprecedented support for easing elements of the United States\u2019 embargo of Cuba. In a public opinion poll conducted for the Miami Herald in February 2003, among Cuban-Americans living in South Florida, there is significant support for ending the travel ban, lifting the cap on remittances, and increasing outreach efforts towards those on the island. Here is a sample of some of the results: The Travel Ban: Among Cuban-Americans living in South Florida, 47% responded that they support lifting travel restrictions for all U.S. citizens who want to travel to Cuba, as compared to 46% who oppose and 7% who said they don\u2019t know. The Remittances Cap: Among Cuban-Americans living in South Florida, 49% responded that they support lifting restrictions on [the] amount of money that U.S. citizens can send to their family in Cuba, as compared to 44% who oppose and 7% who said they don\u2019t know\u2026 \u2018The Embargo\u2019: Among Cuban-Americans living in South Florida, to the question, \u2018Generally speaking, do you support or oppose the U.S. embargo of Cuba?\u2019 60% responded \u2018support,\u2019 27% responded \u2018oppose,\u2019 and 12% responded \u2018Don\u2019t know.\u2019 Dialogue with the Island: Among Cuban-Americans living in South Florida, several questions asked respondents about their views on existing initiatives to enter dialogue with those living in Cuba, to which over 50% responded \u2018support,\u2019 while under 40% responded \u2018oppose.\u2019\u201d [The 15th of the month used for date sorting purposes only.<\/em>] [Con Embargo]<\/p>\n

\u201cEmbargo Update: Overview of Recent Developments,\u201d HavanaJournal.com,\u00a0April 1, 2003<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

“South Florida\u2019s Cuban-American community is expressing unprecedented support for easing elements of the United States\u2019 embargo of Cuba. In a public opinion poll conducted for the Miami Herald in February 2003, among Cuban-Americans living in South Florida, there is significant support for ending the travel ban, lifting the cap on remittances, and increasing outreach efforts […]<\/p>\n

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