The United States In The Process Of Reforming Cuba Democracy

Democracy in Cuba Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Date Democracy in Cuba Cuba is a significant example of the importance of fostering democracy in the United States foreign policy. These efforts focusing on democratizing the nation have been a prominent feature in the United States and Cuba bilateral relations once the Cold War ended (Azpuru, & Shaw, 2010). Even the embargo imposed by the United States has evolved from an instrument utilized to generate change, towards a tool of democracy promotion that fosters democratic transition. Additionally, the U.S has committed themselves diligently to promote democracy in Cuba. After, the Cold War, Cuba for the first time was in the hands of people. During this period the entire nation concentrated on fostering sovereignty that is invested in the people, and this has become a real meaningful concept in Cuba. However, their advances in a democracy have not been consistent as the nation does not have constitutional frameworks and policies that the United States has. The paper will focus on assessing the three main ways that the United States has affected democracy in Cuba. The paper will highlight the various policies and how the United States has been involved towards the process of reforming Cuba into an utterly democratic state. Analysis Cuba Democracy Act In 1992, relations between the U.S and Cuba concentrated on the debate of the Cuban Democracy Act if 1992.This policy initiated by the United States increased measures on the trade embargo against Cuba. The policy was started in an attempt to expedite the fall of the Castro government and establish democracy in Cuba (Erikson, 2010). This law mainly fosters democracy trough punishing the Castro government while rewarding Cuban citizens. This policy also extends the current embargo established by the U.S foreign policy that prohibits foreign-based subsidiaries of the United States from performing any form of trade with Cuba. This law was developed based on congressional belief that the United States has a chance to foster a peaceful transition to democracy in Cuba due to the fall of communism in the Soviet Union. Badella, (2015) highlighted that this Act intended to speed the termination of any remaining military or technical support from any former state of the Soviet Union. It also focused on opposing human rights violations perpetrated by Castro regime and also maintain sanctions until this regime moved towards democracy and a more significant respect for human rights (Badella, 2014). The policy also intended on initiating the development of a comprehensive policy that would focus on a post-Castro Cuba. The Act indicated that the president should encourage other nations that trade with Cuba to restrict their trade in an effort to further the objectives of the Cuba Democracy Act This policy was highly significant to Cuba. The effect of the law could translate into a loss of substantial funds for the Cuban government (Erikson, 2010). Simultaneously, the policy allows food to be donated to non-governmental organizations such as the Protestant and Catholic churches and also individuals. Badella, (2015) indicated that the United States had a massive say in this policy. Medicines and media supplies were also allowed to be...