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Can Castroism be preserved under Díaz-Canel?

By Andrés Cañizález / October 17, 2019

Generally, the term “transition” is associated with democracy, but in practice this isn’t always the case. Case in point: the recent appointment of Miguel ...
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The Final Reckoning

December 2, 2016

Revile him or revere him, Fidel Castro was one of the most significant political leaders of the 20th century. So strong was the pull of his hero image ...
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Why Obama’s Cuba trip is the perfect chance to talk about human rights

By Christopher Sabatini / March 15, 2016

Obama's opening to Cuba could be one of his policy’s most convincing successes. But there’s a problem. In the time since his executive actions permitted ...
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Latest from Latin Pulse – December 18th

December 18, 2015

Politics and diplomacy provide the main themes for Latin Pulse this week. The program marks the anniversary of the diplomatic opening between Cuba and ...
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Renewed US, Cuba relations hopes to bring progress

December 17, 2015

As of Thursday, it's been one year since President Barack Obama announced historic change between the United States and Cuba, and now with embassies ...
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Using and Losing Leverage in U.S.-Cuban Relations

By Greg Weeks / October 6, 2015

For the first time since 1960s, the United States has leverage over Cuba. Now President Obama is cleverly playing off the Republic congressional critics ...
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