Beyoncé and Jay - Z were filmed in Cuba last week , apparently celebrating their freedom . A United States embargo prevents American citizens ' right to visit Cuba . This result suggested the polarized ethnically-based politics of the past may be breaking down , said Julia Sweig of the U.S. Council on Foreign Relations in a recent article in The National Interest . # ##s argues the military stand - off between Cuba and the U.S. harms both countries . The ostracism of Cuba 's people is unfair , unkind and unnecessary , he argues .
Beyoncé and Jay - Z were filmed in Cuba last week , apparently celebrating their freedom . A United States embargo prevents American citizens ' right to visit Cuba . # ##s argues the military stand - off between Cuba and the U.S. harms both countries . The ostracism of Cuba 's people is unfair , unkind and unnecessary , he argues .