The US Congress and the Cuban Embargo: Analysis of a Learning Process

It is widely acknowledged that the United States (US) embargo against Cuba, first established in the early 1960s and tightened repeatedly since, has failed to promote fundamental political and economic reforms in the Caribbean island. In addition, it has failed to hasten the demise of Fidel Castro’s government while reinforcing Cuban authorities’ arguments that the United States promotes economic deprivation in Cuba and seeks to constrain its sovereignty.