VOICED : EEUU Agricultura puede ser puente con Cuba

Thomas Vilsack, a member of President Obama's cabinet, visited Cuba to discuss how agriculture can bridge US-Cuba relations. He emphasized the need to address credit issues and explore flexibility in US trade restrictions. The visit aimed to understand how to enhance trade relations. Cuba imports over $2 billion in food annually, highlighting agriculture as a key economic challenge. Due to the embargo, Cuba faces trade limitations, only able to purchase food and medicine from the US since 2001, requiring complex transactions and foreign ships.

What role does Thomas Vilsack believe agriculture can play between the U.S. and Cuba?

• An irrelevant factor

• A source of conflict

• A bridge for improved relations

• A barrier to trade

What is a key topic that Vilsack suggests needs discussion between Havana and Washington?

• Tourism

• Military cooperation

• Cultural exchanges

• Credit issues

How much does Cuba spend annually on food imports?

• Less than $500 million

• $1 billion

• Over $2 billion

• $5 billion

What percentage of Cuba's food consumption is imported?

• 80%

• 60%

• 50%

• 70%

Since when has Cuba been able to purchase food and medicine from the U.S. under strict conditions?

• 2015

• 2001

• 2010

• 1995