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Beyonce, Jay-Z Blasted For Cuba Vacation On Fifth Anniversary (PHOTOS)
08.04.2013, 16:18 Arts and Entertainment


Beyonce and Jay-Z are being criticized for spending their fifth anniversary in Cuba.

Mauricio Claver-Carone, the Executive Director of Cuba Democracy Advocates in Washington, D.C., a group dedicated to promoting democracy in the Caribbean country, blasted the hip-hop power couple for vacationing in the communist nation.

"There are women getting beaten on a daily basis, women who are being jailed for no reason ... people are fighting for their freedom," he told TMZ, claiming Beyonce and Jay-Z's failed to educate themselves on Cuba's human rights violations before making the trip. "It's extremely insensitive," he added.

News of the visit spread when Beyonce and Jay-Z were photographed in Havanaearlier this week, dining at local restaurants and touring historical locations. But it remains unclear why they chose to visit the region to celebrate their April 4 wedding anniversary.

The Associated Press notes America's 51-year embargo makes it illegal for U.S. citizens to travel to Cuba solely for tourism. Travelers can visit the country legally by obtaining a "cultural exchange" license, however.

The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control, which approves travel to the country, would not comment on Beyonce and Jay-Z's individual case.

This is not the first time the "Love On Top" singer has offended in recent weeks.

When Beyonce, who has recently referred to herself as a "modern day feminist,"released her newest single, "Bow Down/I Been On," on March 17, she was criticized for the song's seemingly misogynistic lyrics.