United States embargo against Cuba

Cuban Americans protest Raul Castro leaving office as Cuba's president and Miguel Diaz Canel named as the new president, in Little Havana neighborhood in Miami, Florida

Analysis: Beyond Cuban exceptionalism and toward the 2020 elections

February 4, 2020Immigration

For decades, Cubans have been granted preferential treatment when immigrating to the US. Cuba scholar Rebecca Bodenheimer analyzes what moving away from Cuban exceptionalism could mean for the 2020 election.

a meeting of a pro-cuba group in minnesota

Cuba solidarity groups support the revolution from the US

July 31, 2018Conflict

Guess who’s coming to Cuba? A New York soccer team

March 9, 2015Sports

Preparing Cuba for the free market from the US

August 15, 2013Business, Economics and Jobs

Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s Cuba Trip Under Scrutiny

August 15, 2013Conflict & Justice

What does the Pope’s Visit to Cuba Mean for the Country’s Future?

August 15, 2013

During his trip to Cuba, Pope Benedict the 16th led mass and met with Raul and Fidel Castro. He urged the leaders to open up Cuba to change and called for an end to the U.S. trade embargo. What, if anything, will the Papal visit to Cuba mean for the country’s future? Carlos Eires is the Riggs Professor […]

Pope Urges Cubans to Search for “Authentic” Freedom

August 15, 2013Global Politics

Pope Benedict XVI wrapped up his trip to Cuba on Wednesday. He preached “truth” and “freedom” at a mass before thousands in Havana’s Revolution Square.

Wife of American Held in Cuba Hoping for Papal Help

August 15, 2013Global Politics

The wife of an American man convicted of espionage in Cuba is hoping that the Pope’s visit there can help bring her husband, Alan Gross home.

50 years since start of US embargo on Cuba

August 14, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

In October, 1960 the United States imposed a partial embargo on Cuba. Two years later, it would be strengthened to a near-total embargo. To help explain the state of Cuba since the start of the 50-year embargo, we talk with Michael Voss of the BBC.

Can we really patch things up with Cuba?

August 14, 2013Global Politics

Is there hope between Cuba and the U.S., is change possible?
What steps can we expect the Obama administration to take to actually end the American-Cuban confrontation? These are questions pondered in this weeks New York Times Magazine.