The President's new approach makes clear that the United States can no longer be blamed as an obstacle to progress on such things as access to information or connecting Cubans to the world.
Jacobson emphasizes the U.S. role in facilitating progress in Cuba.
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The policy is based on a clear-eyed strategy that empowers the Cuban people to determine their own future by creating new economic opportunities and increasing their contact with the outside world.
Our approach has drawn attention to the potential for greater political and economic freedom for the Cuban people.
We absolutely believe that they have to be heard. They are a very important voice.