Agence France-Presse quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Director Peter Schechter on the competition between the United States and the European Union in normalizing relations with Cuba:
“It’s clear the Europeans see the United States as an ally but also as a competitor in terms of investment and trade with Cuba. It’s about political interests, but it’s clearly about economic interests too,” said Peter Schechter, Latin America director at the Atlantic Council, a US think tank.