Cuba face aux soubresauts de la normalisation des relations avec les Etats-Unis

The improvement of the bilateral relationship between the United States and Cuba is crucial for historical, geographical and economic reasons. The United States is now home to some two million people of Cuban origin. Due to its geographical proximity, its economic and commercial significance, it represents a perfect market for Cuba. The lack of normal relations with the United States, added to economic and commercial sanctions and a half-a-century old embargo, thwart the economic development of Cuba and its social stability. While the country is now involved in a difficult transition, the restoration of diplomatic relations and the thaw undertaken under the Obama Administration are now threatened by President Donald Trump