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The president has the constitutional power to unilaterally terminate the embargo on Cuba

Robert L. Muse | October 8, 2020

While the Helms-Burton Act imposes conditions that must be met before the Cuban embargo can be lifted, the president has "the authority to unilaterally ...
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A promotion for Trump’s man at the OAS: What Carlos Trujillo’s nomination means for U.S.-Latin American relations

Greg Weeks | July 21, 2020

As Carlos Trujillo's nomination to head Western Hemisphere Affairs moves ahead in the senate, what does this mean for U.S.-Latin American relations?
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New Cuba bill puts a strain on U.S.-Caribbean relations

Wazim Mowla | July 16, 2020

A new bill introduced by three Republican Senators has put Caribbean states in the line of fire as lawmakers look to advance U.S. policy toward Cuba.
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COVID-19, the Caribbean and what comes next

Scott B. MacDonald | July 2, 2020

From positive forecasts to shrinking economies, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a drastic effect on the Caribbean. How will the region recover?
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A Cuban lifeline to CARICOM

Wazim Mowla | May 7, 2020

In looking for pragmatic solutions to address the COVID-19 crisis, and given the absence of global leadership during the pandemic, Caribbean governments ...
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The new Uruguayan government and the regional defense of democracy

Gabriel Salvia | February 18, 2020

By not inviting Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela to his inauguration, Uruguay’s President-elect Luis Lacalle Pou breaks the close ties of his predecessors ...
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Can Castroism be preserved under Díaz-Canel?

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 return of the Cold War in the Caribbean

Scott B. MacDonald | April 22, 2019

Washington can no longer take the Caribbean for granted. That means more than just impotently warning partners south of the hemisphere about China and ...
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