provoked in part by the global financial crisis
Provoked in part, by a corrupt communist gov't that has isolated itself into chronic poverty. Not even Hugo Chavez, or Russia, can deal with them to any economic benefit. European tourists are just a trickle because once you leave the resort areas, crime is rampant.
I say we trade our "clunkers" for cigars, oh, and toilet paper for i don;t know what else does Cuba have?? NOTHING