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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Dec 17, 2014

Marczak in El Mundo

By Jason Marczak

Spanish language El Mundo quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on renewed diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba:

Cuba

In the News

Dec 6, 2014

Economist Cites Latin America Center Report

By Atlantic Council

The Economist cites a report by the Atlantic Council’s Latin America Center, “Cuba: A New Public Survey Supports Policy Change“:

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Article

Oct 30, 2014

Spotlight Cuba

By Rachel DeLevie-Orey

How would both the United States and Cuba attending the Summit of the Americas impact their relationship? Download (PDF) For the past two decades, the Summit of the Americas has convened the western hemisphere’s heads of state without the participation of Cuba. That is likely about to change. In April 2015, Panama will host the […]

Cuba

In the News

Aug 21, 2014

Schechter on Cuba’s Investment Challenges

By Peter Schechter

Reuters quotes Adrienne Arsht Center Director Peter Schechter on the difficulties Cuba is facing in attracting investors to the country despite major new reforms: 

Cuba

In the News

May 20, 2014

Marczak: New Cuban Paper Comes at an “Important Point”

By Jason Marczak

The Associated Press quotes Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on the launch of a new independent newspaper in Cuba:

Cuba

In the News

Mar 13, 2014

Schechter on US-Cuban Relations

By Peter Schechter

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Director Peter Schechter joins WHYY Philadelphia’s RadioTimes with Mary Moss-Coane to discuss the Arsht Center’s poll on US attitudes towards the Cuban embargo:

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Event Recap

Feb 21, 2014

Tipping Point? Public Opinion and US Cuba Policy in 2014

Cold War rhetoric and extremist policy were central to the discussion of the Atlantic Council poll on US-Cuba policy, hosted at the Pacific Council in Lost Angeles. Pollster Paul Maslin began the event by explaining that many Americans think the United States has worse relations with Cuba than with Iran. Congressman Howard Berman seized upon this […]

Cuba Latin America

Event Recap

Feb 19, 2014

US-Cuba: What Is American Public Opinion Today?

Miami, long considered the stomping ground of the hard-line, pro-embargo community has undergone a dramatic shift in demographics. 64% of Miami-Dade county now favors normalization with Cuba. There remains, however, a collection of people who adamantly support current US policy and who find the new Atlantic Council poll an affront to their long-held beliefs. This […]

Cuba Latin America

In the News

Feb 15, 2014

Fusion Highlights Cuba Event

Fusion covers the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center’s event US-Cuba: What Is American Public Opinion Today?, featuring Senators Patrick Leahy and Jeff Flake:

Cuba

In the News

Feb 13, 2014

Schechter Talks Cuba Poll Results

By Peter Schechter

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Director Peter Schecther talks with Univision about the Center’s new report, US-Cuba: A New Public Survey Supports Policy Change:

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Staff

Jason Marczak

Vice President and Senior Director

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Americas Argentina

Fellow

Kezia McKeague

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Argentina Cuba

Fellow

Brian O’Toole

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Economic Statecraft Initiative GeoEconomics Center

Cuba Economy & Business

Fellow

Iria Puyosa

Senior Research Fellow

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Americas Civil Society

Fellow

Samantha Sultoon

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Economic Statecraft Initiative GeoEconomics Center

Cuba East Asia