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Trump's vision for Havana
Trump registered his trademark in Cuba in 2008 to build hotels, casinos and golf courses
Despite earlier promises in Miami that he would not do business in Cuba until the island was “free,” Donald Trump applied in 2008 to register his Trump trademark in the Caribbean nation for a variety of commercial activities, including investing in real estate, hotels, casinos and golf courses.....
According to a description of his application, appearing both in the official Cuban registry website and in a 2009 bulletin, the trademark was related to “investment in real estate,” “beauty contests,” “golf courses,” “casino game services,” “montage of television programs,” and “hotel services,” among many other activities listed....
President Trump has imposed several new sanctions on the Cuban government and strengthened the embargo, citing human rights violations and the regime’s support to Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela. His strong rhetoric against the government in Havana has given him the crucial support of many Cuban American voters in Florida.
But his flirtations with business on the island spanned decades....
Despite earlier promises in Miami that he would not do business in Cuba until the island was “free,” Donald Trump applied in 2008 to register his Trump trademark in the Caribbean nation for a variety of commercial activities, including investing in real estate, hotels, casinos and golf courses.....
According to a description of his application, appearing both in the official Cuban registry website and in a 2009 bulletin, the trademark was related to “investment in real estate,” “beauty contests,” “golf courses,” “casino game services,” “montage of television programs,” and “hotel services,” among many other activities listed....
President Trump has imposed several new sanctions on the Cuban government and strengthened the embargo, citing human rights violations and the regime’s support to Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela. His strong rhetoric against the government in Havana has given him the crucial support of many Cuban American voters in Florida.
But his flirtations with business on the island spanned decades....
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/cuba/article245902870.html
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