US Renews Sanctions and Keeps Blockade on Cuba

‘The U.S. extended for one year a law restricting trade with Cuba, despite a normalization of diplomatic relations.
U.S. President Barack Obama renewed on Tuesday for another year the Trading with the Enemy Act, extending the economic blockade originally imposed on Cuba more than 50 years ago.
“I hereby determine that the continuation for one year of the exercise of those authorities with respect to Cuba is in the national interest of the United States,” Obama said in a statement.
The restrictions will remain in effect until Sept. 14, 2017.’
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