- 'Drip drip' of harsh sentences for Cuba protesters deters engagement from U.S. The long prison terms dump "a whole bucket of cold water over any push for improving relations," said Ric Herrero of the Cuba Study Group. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/drip-drip-harsh-sentences-cuba-protesters-deters-engagement-us-rcna23001 2 comments worldnews