Simons Chase 
Last week, the European Commission formally proposed EU countries support an agreement for cooperation and political dialogue with Cuba and eliminate a 20-year-old common policy position. “This contractual agreement creates a clear common framework for intensified political dialogue, greater cooperation in a wide range of policy areas and a valuable platform to develop joint actions … Read more
The book, “Bacardi and the Long Fight for Cuba” by Tom Gjelten is the dramatic story of one family, its business and its nation, paralleling Cuba’s own development. [scroll down for the video by Tom Gjelten] The family’s story is a microcosm of Cuban history, originating when the island was struggling for its freedom from … Read more
Larry Nussbaum plans to launch a gift card that will compete with Stonegate’s™ Cuba Mastercard: American plus all Cuba bound travelers, without restrictions. In an agreement finalized with the Cuban government, Nussbaum, of the Miami-based company International Port Corp. (IPC) has introduced the reloadable Club Malecon gift card in time for the holidays. Cuba Journal … Read more
Havana’s restaurant scene in 2016 is changing as rapidly as an action film. Is there any other choice but to explore? When food is prepared, it becomes culture. Visiting Havana’s private restaurants (or paladares) offers participation into Cuba’s mysterious unfolding as enterprising Cubans combine scarce financial resources, effort and imagination into occasions for pleasure (and … Read more
Cuba’s isn’t a marketing concept invented by the cruise industry. It’s a real place with a history and complexity. It’s probably the most interesting place in the world today because of how it impacts visitors. In terms of architecture, art, music and the warmth of the Cubans themselves, you’re not going to find another place … Read more
In October 1960, the U.S. announced the first of several embargo restrictions applicable to most exports to Cuba. When Castro restricted the staff of the U.S. embassy to eleven persons, the U.S., on January 3,1961, severed diplomatic relations and withdrew its ambassador, setting the stage for escalation that lead to the failed Bay of Pigs … Read more
Myths about legal travel to Cuba by U.S. citizens seem to persist despite a year of remarkable progress in terms of political engagement and loosening of U.S. travel restrictions. You don’t have to fly through Mexico or Canada to legally visit Cuba! Quick answers: Travel restrictions and visas: There are 12 approved categories of travel … Read more
Canadian-based Cuban specialist investment company LGC Capital (LGC) has been active in an astonishing variety of investments in Cuba. Business Description LGC’s objective is to acquire stakes in one or more listed or unlisted projects, businesses, joint ventures, production agreements or companies (in whole or in part), creating a platform for possible further acquisitions in … Read more
Prompted by the new relationship between the U.S. and Cuba, American businesses have been investigating Cuba’s potential for much needed investment, but news of actual transactions has been scarce. The main takeaway since the détente with the U.S. is that Cuba prefers non-U.S. foreign investors. East Asia appears to be emerging as the main driver … Read more
Today, the U.S. and Cuba will hold the first Legal Cooperation Technical Exchange in Havana, Cuba. The U.S. delegation will include working-level representatives from the Department of Justice, the Department of State, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Department of Homeland Security. RELATED: The Long History of U.S. and Cuba Anti-Drug Cooperation Improving legal … Read more
