The turbulent world of Cuban-American relations were ignited again as the fate of six-year old Elian Gonzalez became the centre of a bitter international custody battle. Elian's tragic story has gone to the heart of tensions between Cuba and America and forced the US to reconsider its 37-year-old embargo against the island. A committee of the US Senate have voted to lift sanctions on sales of food and medicine to Cuba. Unfortunately, economic restrictions such as the bar on tourism are to be maintained, despite international condemnation. The United Nations recently voted overwhelmingly - 155...