When one asks many Cubans about their new president and where they see the country going in the future, there will probably be much talk about the upcoming presidential elections in the U.S. In an earlier post, Alex focused on the certainly unique approach that Barack Obama would take in diplomatic relations with Cuba (Obama would initiate talks with Raul Castro.) It is interesting to read about the strong opinions that many Cubans have about American politics because policies like the embargo affect all of their lives on a daily basis. When asked about Obama's chances of winning the election, one Cuban man said that he can't win "because he was black." Fidel Castro has written extensively on the issue, arguing that an "Obama/Clinton" ticket would be "invincible." Despite the Cubans' many opinions on the 2008 election, most agree that nothing significant will change in the country until the embargo is lifted. The article has many interesting quotes from Cuban citizens who feel that they have a lot to gain from the upcoming U.S. presidential elections. Read the article to get a feel for the political climate in Cuba and how U.S. policies can and certainly do have great effect on many Latin American nations.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080228/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/cuba_us_election;_ylt=Am2vnqlv_W_fKjicdFciYYe3IxIF
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