Shannon Ebrahim
of Florida, a Cuban-american, said the list failed to go far enough because it omitted companies like Gran Caribe Hotel Group and Cubanacan that have ties with the Cuban government.
Republicans like Rubio and CIA Director Mike Pompeo would like the US to take an even harsher stance on Cuba and, unfortunately, they now largely determine Cuban policy.
While US travellers will still be able to make authorised trips to Cuba with a Us-based organisation, and accompanied by a US representative of the group, it will be harder for them to travel individually.