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Don’t Drink the Water

Cuban embargo hits new low

By Patrick Michael Rucker

Havana—According to the U.S. embargo, what can’t Americans do in Cuba? Pick one: (a) sell booze; (b) compete in a dance contest; (c) provide clean water. Options (a) and (b) were tested at a landmark trade fair in late September, when about 300 American vendors sold nearly $92 million in food products, including wine and spirits, to Cuban state purchasers, and… return to article

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