Increasingly, cultural events in the US featuring Cuban artists(primarily in south Florida) are having to be canceled because the US is failing to issue visas. “We did everything on time, knowing all that is happening with the visa process – and nothing. Some big name writers have declined to participate in the Book Fair all together because they don’t want to endure the humiliation they are being put through in this process. This situation is creating tension, ill-will, and is hurting our cultural events.”