The next step that the U.S. engages in is called economic sanctions. This is when the U.S. refuses to trade or do business with the nation. For example the U.S. has had a trade embargo on Cuba for about 60 years. This means that we have not traded with Cuba since the “”50s. If you travel to Cuba you will see that many of the cars are from the “”50s. Cuba has not been able to buy new manufactured cars because the U.S. and her allies refuse to trade with Cuba until they allow free elections and provide human rights like freedom of speech.