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Cuba Halts Consular Services in the U.S.

HeadlineNov 27, 2013

Cuba says it is shutting down most consular services in the United States after getting shunned by all major banks. The Cuban government says it was dropped by M&T Bank after the firm closed the last of its accounts serving foreign missions. Cuba says it has been unable to find another bank to replace M&T because of restrictions under the U.S. embargo. The shutdown could affect the travel plans of hundreds of people seeking to visit Cuba over the holidays.

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