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Those countries. some of whom are their friends. why -- they are not going -- certainly not going to pay back my debt they would have to the united states if this embargo were to be lifted. here is an opportunity for the united states to continue top stand on the side of people, continue to stand on the side of the right side of history and to say we are not going to be okay with a totalitarian regime and what continues to oppress its people. >> all right. thank you very much for being here. i want to turn to you. because senator flores, those are the age-old arguments we hear made about the e...

United states. complete censureship of press and complete lack of access to the internet and to newspapers and even to regular books, why would the united states reward such a totalitarian regime? what's in it for us if we were to lift the embargo? there is nothing in it for us as americans and, of course, there's absolutely nothing in it for the cuban people. >> let me go back on this a little bit. the argument people make that say the embargo outlived uselessness, china a not a free society, censorship of the meats and we do business, incredible amounts of business with the government of chi...

>> joining me now state senator floor whose represents florida's 38th district which includes miami. nbc news latino editor sandra lily. senator flores, as you saw in the piece, there is a definite generational divide even among the people we talked to, walking up and down the stop. but you are a very young woman. under 40 on. who is in support of the embargo. why do you feel that it should remain in place? >> well the reason why we have an embargo against cuba is because there are very detailed specific reasons of continued political oppression, no free elections, just have an idea and think ...

That are there. american tourist goes will and get to do hair thing. i feel like the lifting the embargo would help the population of cuba get more access to better things as well. >> [ speaking foreign language ]

Treaty, we will respond. we will respond to any aggression against the nato ally. >> president obama is scheduled to visit europe and meet with leaders there next week. coming up, how the battle over lifting the embargo against cuba is shaking up political races in there. that can have a huge ripple effect.