U.S.-Cuba News Brief: 11/02/2023
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Dear Friends, CDA is hiring! The Center for Democracy in the Americas (CDA) seeks an Operations Assistant to oversee office operations and ensure the smooth and efficient functioning of the organization.  Apply Here CDA is seeking two remote spring interns! CDA interns work with staff mentors to monitor and analyze current events, help plan delegations, work with partners in Congress to change policy, amplify our communications to policymakers and the public, and work on essential administrative tasks that build the nuts-and-bolts skills necessary to run a nonprofit organization. The dead ..read more
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U.S.-Cuba News Brief: 10/26/2023
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Dear Friends, This week, we finalize our interview on sustainable agriculture in Cuba, with Executive Director of the Caribbean Agroecology Institute Margarita Fernandez. On Sunday, Mexico’s government convened 11 Latin American nations for a migration summit in Chiapas, where these nations emphasized the urgency of improved U.S.-Cuba relations. President Andres Manuel López-Obrador also pledged to advocate for enhanced U.S.-Cuba ties when he meets President Biden at the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity (APEP) summit to be held next month in the US. In Congress, regulations aimed a ..read more
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U.S.-Cuba News Brief: 10/18/2023
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Dear Friends, It’s been a few weeks since we started making changes to the U.S-Cuba News Brief! Please take some time to let us know what you think! Let us know what you think! This week, we resume our interview series by bringing you the first part of our interview on sustainable agriculture in Cuba, with Executive Director of the Caribbean Agroecology Institute Margarita Fernandez. During an interview with The Hill at Cuba’s Embassy in Washington D.C., Johana Tablada, Deputy General Director of the U.S. General Division in Cuba’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, spoke about Cuba’s willingness to ..read more
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U.S.-Cuba News Brief: 10/11/2023
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6M ago
Dear Friends, We’re making some changes to the U.S.-Cuba News Brief! We want to hear your feedback. Let us know what you think! This week, we reported on a tragedy that struck La Habana Vieja as a three-story building, housing 13 families, collapsed. This incident resulted in the loss of three lives and injuries to at least two individuals. Notably, two firefighters were among the casualties. Yesterday, Cuba was reelected to the UN Human Rights Council, which sparked celebration and debate. As we reported last week, officials from Mexico’s government announced it may no longer be able to conti ..read more
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U.S.-Cuba Brief: 10/04/2023
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Cuba’s energy crisis: interview with Jorge Piñon Dear Friends, We’re making some changes to the U.S.-Cuba News Brief! We want to hear your feedback. Let us know what you think! This week, we continue to watch developments surrounding the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) in hopes of returning to a “rational, humane Cuba policy that actually helps the Cuban people and serves US interests instead of Russia and China’s,” as stated by Ben Rhodes, Deputy National Security Advisor and main advisor on Cuba for former President Barack Obama. We’re hopeful for such a return after the new C ..read more
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U.S.-Cuba News Brief: 09/27/2023
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Dear Friends, We’re making some changes to the U.S.-Cuba News Brief! We want to hear your feedback. Let us know what you think!  Let us know your thoughts! This week, an investigation is underway after Cuba’s Embassy in Washington, D.C. was hit with two Molotov cocktails. Fortunately, no one was hurt but this marks the second such incident in recent years. Prior to the attack, Cuba made headlines at the United Nations following President Miguel Díaz-Canel’s address to the UN General Assembly. During his visit, President Díaz-Canel met with various people including U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee (C ..read more
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U.S.-Cuba News Brief: 09/19/2023
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Dear Friends, This week’s Top Stories High-level US-Cuba talks in Washington D.C. Cuba hosts G77+ summit in Havana Continued coverage Cuba issues conflicting statements on use of its citizens in Ukraine war Femicides in Cuba on the rise at an “alarming rate” Brazil and Cuba strengthen ties, Brazil’s President Lula visits Cuba after 9 years The views and opinions expressed by authors are their own and articles do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of CDA. This week, in Cuba news… U.S.-CUBA RELATIONS American and Cuban officials meet ahead of Cuban leader’s trip to UN meeting in ..read more
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U.S.-Cuba News Brief: 09/13/2023
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7M ago
This week’s Top Stories Federal ruling precludes Cubans given I-220A documentation from adjustment of status under the CAA Cuban authorities report human-trafficking ring used to recruit Cubans to fight for Russian military JetBlue suspends all routes to Cuba The views and opinions expressed by authors are their own and articles do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of CDA. This week, in Cuba news… U.S.-CUBA RELATIONS This federal ruling will keep many Cubans from getting green cards to stay in the U.S.  In a ruling on Monday, the U.S. Board of Immigration Appeals decided th ..read more
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U.S.-Cuba News Brief: 08/22/2023
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7M ago
Dear Friends, Last week, CDA released a statement applauding the reopening of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) field office in Havana, Cuba, and urging the Administration to continue pursuing protection-sensitive migration policies, upholding international refugee law obligations, and promoting a policy of engagement and dialogue with Cuba. After five years, the reopened USCIS office will provide much needed support to the processing of Cuban Family Reunification Parole (CFRP) cases, improve the efficiency and accessibility of the CFRP program for beneficiaries in ..read more
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U.S.-Cuba Interview Series 08/10/2023
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8M ago
Experts share timely insights and findings on topics pertaining to U.S.-Cuba relations, Cuba, and the region Lea la entrevista en español aquí. Dear Friends, In lieu of our regular U.S.-Cuba News Brief, we will be sharing interviews with experts on various topics pertaining to U.S.-Cuba relations and Cuba throughout the remainder of the summer. This week, we interview Paul Johnson, Chair of the U.S. Agriculture Coalition for Cuba (USACC) and Partner at FocusCuba Consulting, about the current state of U.S.-Cuba agricultural relations, engaging with Cuba’s agriculture cooperatives and private ..read more
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