Why the Cuba embargo needs to end, explained in 3 minutes By Zack Beauchamp@zackbeauchamp Dec 18, 2014, 9:30am EST Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: Why the Cuba embargo needs to end, explained in 3 minutes Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email The US has started normalizing diplomacy with Cuba, but it will take an act of congress to end the embargo. Here are seven reasons why it should. In This Stream Barack Obama makes historic visit to Cuba Americans can now legally travel to Cuba. Here's how. Why the Cuba embargo needs to end, explained in 3 minutes This powerful quote captures what life is like for Cubans under embargo View all 28 stories Next Up In Video vox-mark Sign up for the newsletter The Weeds Understand how policy impacts people. Delivered Fridays. Thanks for signing up! Check your inbox for a welcome email. Email (required) Oops. Something went wrong. Please enter a valid email and try again. By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. You can opt out at any time. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. For more newsletters, check out our newsletters page. Subscribe The Latest How Trump changed Facebook By Shirin Ghaffary and Alex Heath The search for an AC that doesn’t destroy the planet By Rebecca Heilweil Inflation is finally slowing down. Will things get cheaper? By Madeleine Ngo It’s Bama Rush season already? By Rebecca Jennings We talk about heat waves in a weird way By Neel Dhanesha There are two factions working to prevent AI dangers. Here’s why they’re deeply divided. By Kelsey Piper