Nadia E. El-Shazly

Why the U.S. economic blockade against Cuba continues

January 27, 2017 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

Secretary of State-designate Rex Tillerson has indicated he will advise President Trump to veto legislation ending the U. S. economic blockade against Cuba.

Cuba’s report on U.S. blockade speaks for justice

October 14, 2016 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

The U. S. blockade has existed for 54 years. Yet its end remains a dream.

New push underway to get Congress to end the Cuba blockade

June 14, 2016 By Emile Schepers

The blockade continues to hurt the interests of ordinary people in Cuba by the strain it puts on the Cuban economy.

Nine governors ask Congress to end Cuba blockade

October 16, 2015 By Emile Schepers

A letter sent to the House and Senate leadership emphasizes the benefits, including to agriculture, of increasing U.S. trade with Cuba.

After 54 years, U.S. raises flag in Cuba

August 18, 2015 By Michael Weissenstein And Bradley Klapper

A jubilant flag-raising at the reopened U.S. Embassy in Havana is giving way to serious talk about the road ahead in improving relations between the U.S. and Cuba.