THE US AND CUBA MAY START TALKS

June Caribbean Memo 2013

Date: 01-June-2013

From: News Center Publications

Dear Friends:

Recently, the two countries talked about resuming direct mail service. And almost immediately it was announced migration talks were set to start July 17.

That’s all according to an Associated Press news report.

So the question must be asked: Is all that possible?

And the answer is maybe, maybe not, and everything likely has to do with Venezuela, the South American country Cuba depends on for major economic support.

If the recent election of President Nicolás Maduro, the Socialist, holds up, the answer may be NO. The April 14^th vote was held following the March 5^th death of President Hugo Chávez, a close friend of Cuba’s Fidel Castro.

On the other hand, if Henrique Capriles’ challenge to Maduro’s election should hold up, the answer may be YES. A democrat, he favors closer ties with the United States.   

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