The Cuban Embargo is an act by the U.S. government that had initially thought that if U.S. currency was kept out of the Cuban
economy, it will help bring about a democratic change to the island nation. This was executed by restricting the goods sold and traveling privileges of U.S.
businesses and citizens. Forty-five years later, many businesses have found ways to get their merchandize sold in the country legally, and still make a profit.
Vacationers too have found loop-holes that have allowed them to travel to Cuba as well. While many politicians thought, when is was first instated, that the embargo was an effective strategy to try to topple a communist government, it has proven to be anything but successful.