Cuba

Since Fidel Castro rose to power six decades ago, US-Cuba relations have been characterized by persistent distrust. A brief period of reprieve, which saw restrictions levied against Cuba relaxed, dissipated as criticism of Cuba’s human rights record and its ties to Nicaragua and Venezuela reemerged. The island nation situated ninety miles south of Florida is poised to remain a critical challenge for the region.

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In the News

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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In the News

Aug 14, 2015

Schechter on Unique Cuban-American Relationship

By Peter Schechter

The Miami Herald quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin American Center Director Peter Schechter on the unique foreign policy relationship between the United States and Cuba: 

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In the News

Aug 14, 2015

Slavin Moderates Issues in the News

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin moderates Voice of America’s Issues in the News, discussing the explosions in China, the devaluation of the yuan, the anti-corruption measures in Iraq, and the re-opening of the US Embassy in Havana:

China Cuba

In the News

Aug 14, 2015

Marczak on Complicated US-Cuban Relations

By Jason Marczak

US News and World Report quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on why despite the reopening of the US embassy in Cuba, much diplomatic work remains before relations will be completely normalized:

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New Atlanticist

Aug 13, 2015

Of Rights and Wrongs in Cuba

By Ashish Kumar Sen

United States must continue to press Castro government on human rights, says Atlantic Council’s Peter Schechter The Obama administration must use the new opening in its relationship with Cuba to continue to press the government in Havana to respect human rights, says the Atlantic Council’s Peter Schechter. Cuban dissidents were conspicuous by their absence from […]

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In the News

Aug 12, 2015

Schechter on the Politics of the US-Cuba Relationship

By Peter Schechter

The Miami Herald quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Director Peter Schechter on how US politics could affect the future of US-Cuba relations on everything from an ambassador to trade relations:

Cuba

In the News

Jul 31, 2015

Schechter and DeLevie-Orey: What’s Next in Havana

By Peter Schechter and Rachel DeLevie-Orey

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Director Peter Schechter and Assistant Director Rachel DeLevie-Orey write for The Hill, featuring an Atlantic Council report, Cuba’s Economic Reintegration, in a discussion on the importance of international financial institutions with regard to Cuba’s economic growth: 

Cuba

In the News

Jul 27, 2015

Marczak on US-Cuba Relations

By Jason Marczak

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak joins C-SPAN to discuss the challenges facing the growing relationship between the United States and Cuba:

Cuba

In the News

Jul 27, 2015

Marczak on Cuban Currency

By Jason Marczak

Barron’s quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on the steps needed for a burgeoning Cuban economy to attract foreign investors:

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Jason Marczak

Vice President and Senior Director

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Americas Argentina

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Kezia McKeague

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Argentina Cuba

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Brian O’Toole

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Economic Statecraft Initiative GeoEconomics Center

Cuba Economy & Business

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Iria Puyosa

Senior Research Fellow

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Americas Civil Society

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Samantha Sultoon

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Economic Statecraft Initiative GeoEconomics Center

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