On Friday, 16 June 2017, President Trump made his first major foray into U.S. - Cuban relations since assuming office. While it was a radical departure in tone from his predecessor, the changes he announced appear to leave the Obama-era sanctions relief largely intact. However, President Trump did announce changes that will eliminate the authorization for individuals to engage in “self-directed” people-to-people travel to Cuba, which will in turn have a significant impact on travel and carrier service providers. In addition, transactions with entities controlled by the Cuban military will be prohibited.
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