WHY TRUMP WANTS CUBA TO HAND OVER ASSATA SHAKUR.

On June 16th, 2017 in a speech announcing new restrictions to Cuba, the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump called for the deportation of Tupac Shakur’s aunt, Assata Shakur alias Joanne Chesimard. “To the Cuban Government, I say put an end to the abuse of distance,” He said, “Release the Political prisoners. Return the fugitives from American justice! Including the return of the Cop killer Joanne Chesimard! “

In 1984, she fled to Cuba and was granted Political asylum by Fidel Castro. After her daring escape, she achieved cult hero status amongst Blacks in the United Sates as she became an outspoken critic of racism and inequality in the U.S. On May 2nd, 2013 and on the 40th anniversary of her arrest, the FBI announced that they had added Assata Shakur to the Top Ten Most Wanted Terrorist list. This essentially made her the only female to reach this criminal height. The reward for her capture was pegged at $ 2 million. This was quite ironical because the list majorly contained Bombers and international kidnappers. Given the frosty relationship between Cuba and America over the years, it is highly unlikely that Cuba will be willing to return Assata to US soil. Firstly, Cuba and America do not have an extradition treaty. But if the US were to pressure Cuba for Shakur, Cuba would likely counter with a similar request for a high ranking fugitive of its own. Bringing her would work to show that the law has had its day, however, it would not be beneficial to the U.S since she is of little intelligence value.