3. South America’s affiliation with Cuba
President Hugo Chavez has created a strong alliance
between Venezuela and Cuba
In turn for 30,000 trained medical specialists, Chavez
exchanges 90,000 barrels of petroleum a day to Cuba
This has increased tension between the two and Washington
Venezuela's commerce with Cuba has had the most dramatic
change in the western hemisphere
Cuba’s first leading trade partner
4. China’s
interest in
Cuba
first ties between the
two countries dates
back to nearly 45 years
ago
China’s interest in
Cuba could be the best
help for their tortured
economy
Second largest trading
partner for Cuba
China pledged to
invest millions into
Cuba’s petroleum
exploration, nickel, and
agriculture
In 2001, an agreement was signed that China
funded Havana an interest free $6.5 million
200 million dollars was also credited for
telecommunication expansion and
modernization
There are many actions taken to mend the
relationship such as China being the first
approved tourist destination for Cubans in
2003
5. United States’ Connection with Cuba
U.S. seems to be the only
country not willing to
talk with Cuba
A trade embargo is in
place
The unwillingness of the
U.S. to regain
relationship with Cuba
may hurt post Castro
6. Sources
Capio, Christopher. "The United States-Cuba Relationship: Time for a Change?."
Distribution A. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Nov. 2010.
Erikson, Daniel P. "Cuba and China: The New Face of an Old Relationship." AllBusiness.
N.p., 22 Sept. 2006. Web. 17 Nov. 2010.
