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U.S. Paternalism versus Cubaby Jacob G. HornbergerMay. 08, 2015 |
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 Most every American is familiar with the decades-long U.S. embargo against Cuba, but I wonder how many of them realize that U.S. businesses played a major role in bringing about the embargo. During the U.S.-supported dictatorships of Cuban leader Fulgencio Batista, there were many U.S. businesses operating in Cuba, just like in other parts of Latin America. Many of the businesses had millions of dollar in capital invested in their operations. These included many Mafia dons who owned casinos in Cuba and with whom Batista had a very cozy and financially beneficial relationship. Read More 
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