Originally Posted by
SJOGuy
I agree. One would think that, yes. But every article, every press release about the subject, including the link in the OP, states this caveat. I'm just back from Cuba. My MC worked. I talked to other U.S. travelers and heard mixed stories.
Yes, it appears that YMMV - and sometimes does. Canadian bank CCs seem to work fine in Cuba. I checked with my Credit Union and they assured me that my ATM will work - in spite of reading to the contrary.