One of the reasons that the Russians became disenchanted with Communism was that they were able to see the quality of western-made products compared to the shoddy products that were made in Communist countries.
I agree that the last thing Castro wants is the embargo to be lifted. I suspect if the US offered to unilaterally lift the embargo, Castro would do anything to place such conditions as to keep the embargo in place. Castro IS the embargo!
Exactly. Castro already has a set of "demands" under which the embargo has to be lifted. Screw him. Just end the embargo, period. If an American co. wishes to do business with him or anyone else in Cuba, let them take the risk and eat the loss if they incur one.