Construction company challenges Florida anti-Cuba law

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-18335841


The US subsidiary of Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht has filed a lawsuit in Florida over anti-Cuban legislation.

The Florida law bans local authorities from hiring companies that do business in Cuba or Syria.

Republican Governor Rick Scott says taxpayers' money should not be used to support dictatorships.

Odebrecht USA argues the law is unconstitutional as it sets foreign policy.

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1. have to say I agree with the right of florida to pass this law

It is no different than when states refused to invest in companies doing business in South Africa.

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2. I agree with them

And, the whole "Cuba is evil and we must not do business with them or let Americans visit" is a ridiculous mindset, and obsolete. The Cold War ended quite a while ago, and the US has dealings with governments way more repressive than Cuba.

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3. Cuba=S. Africa????? WTF!!! I don't think so...nt