By Simeon M. Kriesberg, Mayer Brown LLP (December 23, 2016, 2:13 PM EST) -- The results of the recent U.S. presidential election cast a shadow of uncertainty over the future of U.S.-Cuba relations. President-elect Donald J. Trump's stance regarding this historically fraught relationship has varied over the years. However, despite inconsistencies, Trump has repeatedly stated that an agreement with the Castro regime is "fine," albeit on terms different from those reached by the Obama administration thus far. The regulatory changes that have propelled increasing cultural and economic engagement with Cuba for the past two years have been made through executive action. With a Republican Congress seemingly lacking the political will to ease or strengthen the Cuba embargo, the Trump administration's initiatives on Cuba will be decisive for U.S. business interests in Cuba....