According to an article in the New York Times, the Obama administration announced today it would allow individuals to travel to Cuba for “people to people” educational trips and lift limits on the use of American dollars in transactions with Cuba. Today’s news is the latest in a steady, slow drum beat of actions taken … Read more
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez and EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini signed an agreement in Havana on Friday to normalize relations. The new agreement replaces a policy adopted by 28-member bloc 20 years ago that pushed for changes to Cuba’s communist political system. “The message we pass to Cuban authorities,” Mogherini said, “is that … Read more
According to a Reuters report, President Obama will announce additional measures to ease travel and trade restrictions on Cuba on March 17. The announcement will closely precede his historic visit to the Communist-ruled island later this month. Today’s news is the latest in a steady, slow drum beat of actions taken by Obama to leverage … Read more
Washington announced today further loosening of air travel and export financing restrictions related to Cuba. The amendments, “will remove restrictions on payment and financing terms for authorized exports and re-exports to Cuba of items other than agricultural items or commodities,” according to a statement from the Treasury and Commerce Departments. “Today’s amendments to the Cuban … Read more
A senior aide to President Barack Obama said yesterday that the US may end a program that encourages Cuban doctors and nurses on overseas assignments to defect. Started under President George Bush in 2006, The Cuban Medical Professional Parole Program targets Cuba’s doctors, nurses and other medical professionals abroad. The export of Cuba’s medical personnel … Read more
