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A new ‘embargo’

How ironic: For years the Cuban government has whined about the U.S. embargo on the Castros’ Cuba.

Now it is the Castros who are boycotting American citizens born in Cuba from being able to cruise to the island, discrimination based on their national origin.

Alicia Cubota Smith, Miami Beach

This story was originally published April 17, 2016 at 1:00 PM with the headline "A new ‘embargo’."

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