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A general view of  the valley of Vinales, where tobacco plants are grown, is pictured in the western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio, Cuba January 26, 2015. Picture taken January 26, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

A general view of the valley of Vinales, where tobacco plants are grown, is pictured in the western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio, Cuba January 26, 2015. Picture taken January 26, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)




The son of a farmer stands in front of tobacco leaves inside a curing barn at a tobacco plantation in the valley of Vinales, in the western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio, January 26, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

The son of a farmer stands in front of tobacco leaves inside a curing barn at a tobacco plantation in the valley of Vinales, in the western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio, January 26, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)




A woman sorts tobacco leaves at a processing plant in the valley of Vinales, in the western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio, January 28, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

A woman sorts tobacco leaves at a processing plant in the valley of Vinales, in the western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio, January 28, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)




A farmer harvests tobacco leaves at a plantation in valley of Vinales, in the western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio,  January 28, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

A farmer harvests tobacco leaves at a plantation in valley of Vinales, in the western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio, January 28, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)




A farmer lights a cigar inside a curing barn at a plantation in valley of Vinales, in the western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio, January 26, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

A farmer lights a cigar inside a curing barn at a plantation in valley of Vinales, in the western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio, January 26, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)




A farmer harvests tobacco leaves at a plantation in the valley of Vinales, in the western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio, January 27, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

A farmer harvests tobacco leaves at a plantation in the valley of Vinales, in the western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio, January 27, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)




A farmer shows a cigar after rolling it at a plantation in the valley of Vinales, in the western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio January 26, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

A farmer shows a cigar after rolling it at a plantation in the valley of Vinales, in the western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio January 26, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)




Tobacco farmers pose for a photo at a plantation in valley of Vinales, in the western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio, January 29, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

Tobacco farmers pose for a photo at a plantation in valley of Vinales, in the western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio, January 29, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)




A farmer takes tobacco leaves inside a curing barn at a plantation in valley of Vinales, in the western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio, January 29, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

A farmer takes tobacco leaves inside a curing barn at a plantation in valley of Vinales, in the western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio, January 29, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)




The son of a tobacco farmer holds his fighting cock in a plantation in the valley of Vinales, in the western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio,  January 26, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

The son of a tobacco farmer holds his fighting cock in a plantation in the valley of Vinales, in the western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio, January 26, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)




A farmer stands in front of tobacco leaves inside a curing barn at a tobacco plantation in valley of Vinales, in the western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio January 26, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

A farmer stands in front of tobacco leaves inside a curing barn at a tobacco plantation in valley of Vinales, in the western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio January 26, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)




A farmer trains a racehorse on a tobacco plantation in the valley of Vinales, in the western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio, January 27, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

A farmer trains a racehorse on a tobacco plantation in the valley of Vinales, in the western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio, January 27, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)




A farmer harvests tobacco leaves at a plantation in the valley of Vinales, in the western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio, January 29, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

A farmer harvests tobacco leaves at a plantation in the valley of Vinales, in the western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio, January 29, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)




A farmer walks around the tobacco plantation in valley of Vinales, in the western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio, January 27, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

A farmer walks around the tobacco plantation in valley of Vinales, in the western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio, January 27, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)




A woman sorts tobacco leaves at a processing plant in the valley of Vinales, in the western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio, January 28, 2015. The writing on the wall reads “These people will never surrender”. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

A woman sorts tobacco leaves at a processing plant in the valley of Vinales, in the western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio, January 28, 2015. The writing on the wall reads “These people will never surrender”. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)




A thermometer shows the temperature of the tobacco leaves at  a processing plant in the valley of Vinales, in the western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio January 28, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

A thermometer shows the temperature of the tobacco leaves at a processing plant in the valley of Vinales, in the western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio January 28, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)




A woman sorts tobacco leaves at a processing plant in the valley of Vinales, in the western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio January 28, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

A woman sorts tobacco leaves at a processing plant in the valley of Vinales, in the western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio January 28, 2015. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)




A Montecristo Cuban cigar box is displayed during the XVII Habanos Festival in Havana  February 23, 2015. Cuban cigar-maker Habanos S.A. envisions gaining 25 percent to 30 percent of the U.S. premium cigar market if the United States lifts its trade embargo on Cuba, potentially selling 70 million to 90 million cigars per year, the company said on Monday. (Photo by Enrique De La Osa/Reuters)

A Montecristo Cuban cigar box is displayed during the XVII Habanos Festival in Havana February 23, 2015. Cuban cigar-maker Habanos S.A. envisions gaining 25 percent to 30 percent of the U.S. premium cigar market if the United States lifts its trade embargo on Cuba, potentially selling 70 million to 90 million cigars per year, the company said on Monday. The prospect of the United States lifting is 53-year-old embargo improved after the United States and Cuba announced on December 17 their intention to restore diplomatic relations. (Photo by Enrique De La Osa/Reuters)
25 Feb 2015 09:21:00