Former U.S. Interests Section Chief: Engage Cuba

Vicki Huddleston, whose served as the U.S. Interests Section chief in Havana from 1999 to 2002, wrote an op-ed piece on U.S.-Cuba policy going against the grain of the presidential administrations she served.

Huddlestons writes:

"...Perhaps it is time for American oil companies to lead the way in opening up Cuba? After all, the expropriation of these companies led President Eisenhower to impose the first comprehensive sanctions.

It will take courage and vision to change course, but the alternative is that neither the United States nor Cuban Americans will play a part in Cuba's future..."

photo: Ileana Ros Lehtinen, Jaime Suchlicki, Huddleston, 2002

Comments

[Luis Moro - Filmmaker]

Does anyone know if the great and honorable often elected congresswoman from the great state of Florida Ileana Ros Lehtinen who is a true champion of the family unit being united has any close relatives currently living in Cuba? Luis Moro - EveryThingCuba.com

[roberto e]

I find the community travel restrictions hypocritical ,especially considering that more licenses to do business in Cuba have been given out during Bush's term in office than all the others together in 47 years
It is not a coincidence it is a strategy to keep our community out of Cuba's future.

Only following Ms. Huddleston's advice and agressively so, can we from here hope to help and have an impact OVER THERE.

Ros, Rivera and others just block the way to progress to get the viejo vote to stay in power.

Younger generations do not interest them as we do not vote enough especially not for the likes of hypocrites like David Rivera.

[a thought...]

It's interesting that she mentions that American oil companies should be the ones leading the way....

[roberto]

interesting thought??
actually fascinating when one sees that we are running out of time
once that is developed the future of 1.5 million exiles will be negligibleand another 10 million continue in servitude

and we can thank ros,rivera and the others
like miliciano at age 37 -55 perez roura
for a lost crucial opportunity to truly help Cuba when it needed it most

Once the oil flows ,its good bye charly they do not need you, me or anyone else from the US.

as Bugs Bunny would say what a bunch of Maroons our politicos are !!
or maybe they doing corp. USA's bidding
by proxy!!