What the U.S. embargo on Cuba meant to the country itself and what it meant to U.S. companies

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Make an initial post answering at least 2 of the 3 questions below using at least one additional outside source:

1. Comment on what the U.S. embargo on Cuba meant to the country itself and what it meant to U.S. companies. What does the recent announcement by President Obama that restrictions would be eased imply for the country?
2. Discuss the political risk present in Cuba. What are the implications for companies that are considering investing in the country?
3. In the short-term, which U.S. industries stand to benefit most from a lifting of the embargo on Cuba? Why? What challenges do companies in these industries face in developing a presence in Cuba?.

Support your choices with your reasoning and references. References are mandatory in this discussion and they should not be just from your text. This exercise is about an exchange of ideas versus giving the “right or wrong” answer