Cuban Democracy Act
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The Cuban Democracy Act is a 1992 U.S. law that tightened economic sanctions on Cuba while promoting support for the Cuban people and pressuring the Cuban government toward democratic reforms.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cuban Democracy Act canonical | 3 |
| Cuban Democracy Act of 1992 | 3 |
| LIBERTAD Act | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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economic sanctions legislation ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
encourage free elections in Cuba
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isolate the Cuban government economically ⓘ pressure the Cuban government toward democratic reforms ⓘ |
| allows |
donations of food to Cuba under certain conditions
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exports of medicine and medical supplies to Cuba under certain conditions ⓘ humanitarian assistance to the Cuban people ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Torricelli Act ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Cuba ⓘ |
| containsProvision |
ban on trade between Cuba and foreign subsidiaries of U.S. companies
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humanitarian exemptions for food and medicine ⓘ restrictions on vessels that have docked in Cuban ports ⓘ support for broadcasting to Cuba ⓘ support for democratic and human rights groups in Cuba ⓘ support for nongovernmental organizations in Cuba ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizedFor |
extraterritorial application of U.S. law
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impact on the Cuban civilian population ⓘ |
| legalBasisFor | tightened U.S. embargo on Cuba in the 1990s ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Cuban government ⓘ |
| policyArea |
economic sanctions
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foreign policy ⓘ human rights ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber |
Public Law 102-484
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surface form:
Public Law 102-484, Title XVII
|
| purpose |
to promote a peaceful transition to democracy in Cuba
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to support the Cuban people ⓘ to tighten economic sanctions against Cuba ⓘ |
| region | Latin America ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Helms–Burton Act
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surface form:
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act
Helms–Burton Act ⓘ Trading with the Enemy Act ⓘ U.S. embargo against Cuba ⓘ |
| restricts |
U.S. foreign aid to countries assisting Cuba
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U.S. subsidiaries in third countries trading with Cuba ⓘ shipping to Cuba ⓘ trade with Cuba ⓘ |
| shortName | Cuban Democracy Act self-link ⓘ |
| signedBy | George H. W. Bush ⓘ |
| signingDate | 1992-10-23 ⓘ |
| sponsor | Robert Torricelli ⓘ |
| sponsorChamber | United States House of Representatives ⓘ |
| supports |
democratic transition in Cuba
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free flow of information to Cuba ⓘ |
| target |
Cuban economy
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Cuban government ⓘ |
| title |
Cuban Democracy Act
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Cuban Democracy Act of 1992
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| yearEnacted | 1992 ⓘ |
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Subject: Cuban Democracy Act Description of subject: The Cuban Democracy Act is a 1992 U.S. law that tightened economic sanctions on Cuba while promoting support for the Cuban people and pressuring the Cuban government toward democratic reforms.
Referenced by (7)
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this entity surface form:
LIBERTAD Act
this entity surface form:
Cuban Democracy Act of 1992
this entity surface form:
Cuban Democracy Act of 1992
this entity surface form:
Cuban Democracy Act of 1992