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The author reviews the political forces in action from the time of the Cuban revolution, in search of the elements which reinforce the perpetuation of the embargo. Within these elements lies the wish of restoration of American hegemony in the island, for which the "sine qua non" is the ouster of Castro. The article sheds light on the historical background of this hegemony, from the days of the Spanish-American war to its dismantling by the revolutionaries. The strategic alliance between American political leaders and the community of Cuban exiles is analyzed as one of the most important factors in the recent toughening of anti-Castro policies, as exemplified by the Torricelli and Helms-Burton laws. (Polit Externa/DÜI)