by Fulton Armstrong, a Research Fellow at the Center for Latin American and Latino Studies. This is the last of four policy briefs that he has written as part of the Center’s Cuba Initiative, carried out with support from the Christopher Reynolds Foundation. For earlier policy briefs from the series, please visit the Center for … Read more
President Obama’s trip to Cuba marks a historic milestone in the normalization process between the US and Cuba. Since President Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro announced that the two countries would initiate a new era of relations 15 months ago, they have expanded cooperation across a range of areas for the benefit of the … Read more
The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) has launched a program that will bring independent Cuban journalists to work with their counterparts in Miami-based newsrooms to create a peer-to-peer learning network. Supported by $110,000 from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, a private United States-based foundation, the fellowship program will help Cuban journalists and … Read more
Obama’s recent changes to Cuban regulations is the latest in a steady, slow drum beat of actions taken by Obama to leverage executive authority to dismantle various Congressional rules that together make up the US embargo against Cuba. We call these actions Cubamacare. Here is a complete report of all recent Cubamacare actions. The Department … Read more
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
US lawmakers are mixed on President Obama’s historic Cuba trip, despite overwhelming public support for an end to the embargo. Nevertheless, three major US corporations are preparing to complete deals to do business in Cuba during Obama’s historic trip to Cuba AT&T Inc., Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and Marriott International are expected to … Read more
According to reports by the Wall Street Journal, three major US corporations are preparing to complete deals to do business in Cuba. AT&T Inc., Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and Marriott International are expected to announce agreements with Cuban government-run entities, according to company and U.S. officials. Earlier this week, in a letter to … 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
Today, Engage Cuba announced the creation of the Engage Cuba Policy Council, a group comprised of renowned Cuba policy experts who will provide their expertise to inform the organization’s work. Amid the complex dynamics of U.S.-Cuba politics, the Engage Cuba Policy Council will be uniquely situated to draw from their combined experiences in academia, policy … Read more
