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\nOne of 313 reforms currently being debated by the Communist Party Congress in Cuba would allow Cubans to travel abroad for the first time since the Communist Revolution in 1959.\n<\/p>\n
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\nCurrently, those wishing to leave the country must file an official exit request. The paperwork involved can cost hundreds of dollars and the request could be denied at any time. As a result, only high-profile Cubans have had a legitimate shot at foreign travel for the past half-century.\n<\/p>\n
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\nHowever, Cuban president Raul Castro has promised limited free-market reforms since taking control of the country from his brother Fidel in 2009. The two appeared together in a recent Congressional event, signaling that Fidel has endorsed his brother’s reform policies.\n<\/p>\n
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\nAlthough no official plans to allow travel have been made, that the possibility for reform has been made public is a huge step forward for the Communist nation. \n<\/p>\n
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