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Feb 12, 2016

Schechter Quoted by Miami Herald on Pope Francis’ Visit to Cuba

By Peter Schechter

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New Atlanticist

Dec 16, 2015

Global Warming: US-Cuba Thaw Biggest News Out of Latin America in 2015

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Rapprochement has gone a long way to open up the debate about Cuba, says Atlantic Council’s Peter Schechter As 2015 draws to a close, our experts take a look back at the year that was and look ahead to 2016. This interview is the first in a series. Peter Schechter is the Director of the […]

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Nov 18, 2015

Marczak on Agriculture and US-Cuba Relations

By Jason Marczak

NBC News quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on how US agriculture can benefit from an opening in relations between the United States and Cuba:

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New Atlanticist

Nov 17, 2015

In America’s Heartland, Obama’s Cuba Policy is a Winner

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Atlantic Council poll finds Republicans and Democrats want travel restrictions lifted A majority of Americans in the heartland states — Iowa, Indiana, Ohio, and Tennessee — support US President Barack Obama’s decision to restore diplomatic ties with Cuba and are in favor of lifting all restrictions on travel to the island, according to a new […]

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Nov 17, 2015

Atlantic Council Poll Finds Bipartisan Support for Wider Cuba Opening

By Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

With presidential races heating up in key primary states, the Atlantic Council’s new US-Cuba poll of voters in America’s heartland finds majority support in both parties for further opening trade, travel, and investment with Cuba. Voters in Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, and Iowa—though they largely consider the United States on the ‘wrong track’—strongly favor lifting trade […]

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Oct 5, 2015

Marczak on Opening Trade with Cuba

By Jason Marczak

Bloomberg BNA quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on the obstacles and process of opening trade with Cuba:

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Sep 26, 2015

Marczak on the Pope in Cuba

By Jason Marczak

The Miami Herald quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on the role of the Catholic Church and Pope Francis’ visit in Cuba:

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In the News

Sep 18, 2015

Schechter on Commercial Relations Between the United States and Cuba

By Peter Schechter

The Los Angeles Times quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Director Peter Schechter on the US-Cuba diplomatic and economic opening:

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Sep 18, 2015

Marczak on US Investments in Cuba

By Jason Marczak

The Sun Sentinel quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on the complications that remain for US companies looking to invest in Cuba:

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New Atlanticist

Sep 11, 2015

Next on the US-Cuba Horizon

By Jason Marczak

Since December 17, 2014, seismic changes in US-Cuba relations have reshaped the landscape of each country’s interactions with Latin America and the global community. Despite much optimism, there is still a long road ahead for Cuba’s languishing economy, which needs to grow its nascent private sector and attract greater foreign investment. As much of the […]

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