Is Cuba’s Economy Facing Even Bigger Hurdles in 2019?
What are the top factors driving Cuba’s economy, and how will they perform in the year ahead?
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The Cuban Economy: What’s Next for the Private Sector?
On October 16, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted an event to explore the Cuban economy’s future, its growth prospects, and the internal and external obstacles it faces.
Will Cuba’s New Constitution Bring Major Changes?
Cuba’s draft constitution recognizes private property and creates a prime minister position. But would it bring true change?
For Cuba’s Díaz-Canel, the Party Has Just Begun
Cuba has a new head of state in President Miguel Díaz-Canel. However, the residual power of the revolutionary generation means the rejuvenation of the island’s political elite is only getting started.
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Trump promoverá su agenda en América Latina en su visita a Perú y Colombia
El presidente Donald Trump participará en la Cumbre de las Américas en Perú el 13 y 14 de abril. Después viajará a Colombia, en una visita que según la Casa Blanca resalta el compromiso del mandatario con la región. Juan Carlos López de CNN en Español analiza esta agenda con Michael Shifter.
After Raul: What Next for Cuba’s Political Economy?
On February 22, the Inter-American Dialogue in partnership with the Brookings Institution’s Latin American Initiative hosted an event to discuss the political and economic challenges Cuba will face amidst a presidential transition. This event was moderated by Michael Shifter with panelists Richard Feinberg from the Brookings Institution and William LeoGrande from American University.
What and Why is China Learning from Cuban Socialism?
For decades, Chinese leaders and scholars alike have kept a close eye on Cuba. What have they been hoping to learn?
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Cuba-US Relations during Trump’s First Year
In this interview with BBC World News, Michael Shifter discusses the current state of relations between the US and the island nation, what we know so far regarding the sonic attacks to US diplomats in Havana, and what we can expect after the 2018 change of leadership if Cuba.
Venezuela: ¿Cuál es el alcance del apoyo de China, Rusia y Cuba?
Margaret Myers, Directora del Programa de Latinoamérica y el Mundo, opina sobre la alianza de Venezuela con China y lo que significa esta para el panorama venezolano.
The Deterioration of Bilateral Relations with Cuba
Ultimately it is the Cuban government itself that will determine whether Cubans’ hopes and ambitions are met. The current deterioration in diplomatic relations is likely to strengthen those in both the United States and Cuba who favor the familiar comfort of a static Cold War antagonism over the rising expectations generated by a new US-Cuba dynamic.
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US Pulls Embassy Staff from Cuba after ‘Sonic Attacks’
A recent series of attacks on American personnel in Cuba has left officials in both countries confused. As investigations into the origins of the mysterious symptoms that have affected 21 members of the U.S. intelligence and diplomatic corps continue, there have already been implications for relations between the two countries. Last week, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson announced that about half of the embassy’s staff would be recalled. In an interview with BBC, Michael Shifter discussed the attacks and the effect they may have on U.S.-Cuba relations moving forward.
2018: sin vértigo ante la incertidumbre
Cuba atravesará el umbral del año 2018 con grandes desafíos por resolver. El país demanda un renovado, o nuevo, pacto social.
¿Volverá Trump a congelar las relaciones con Cuba?
Sigue siendo un misterio lo que Donald Trump planea hacer con respecto a la política cubana. Al principio de su campaña, pensó que la iniciativa de Obama era bienvenida, incluso con retraso. En el último mes de la carrera presidencial, cuando sus consejeros contaron votos en Florida, revirtió el rumbo y prometió detener la normalización hasta que Cuba se vuelva democrática.
Political Developments in Cuba: A conversation with Rafael Hernández
On November 4th, the Dialogue co-hosted an event with the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) to discuss the latest political developments in Cuba with guest Rafael Hernández, editor of the Cuban periodical Temas, on a variety of economic and political developments occurring in Cuba.
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What to Expect from Cuba’s Political Future
Jorge I. Domínguez discusses Cuba’s political future at a private roundtable