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Originally Posted by Cyclefrance
I know it's hardly number 1 on the American holiday agenda
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US tourists are not allowed to go to Cuba. US citizens are supposed to get a license from our Treasury Department if they want to go. But tourists can't obtain one of these licenses. So they either go and hope they don't get caught, or they lie to obtain a license. Most just go elsewhere.
The penalties,
according to the Treasury Dept. website, are:
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How much are the fines for violating these regulations?
The fines for violations can be substantial. Depending on the program, criminal penalties can include fines ranging from $50,000 to $10,000,000 and imprisonment ranging from 10 to 30 years for willful violations. Depending on the program, civil penalties range from $11,000 to $1,000,000 for each violation. [09-10-02]
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Cuba seems like a cool country to visit. I hope Castro dies soon so I can check it out.