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William LeoGrande

Pope Francis Fidel Castro
Latin America

Pope Francis worked miracles for US-Cuba, but not the biggest one

The Pontiff had engaged in many delicate diplomatic missions in Havana but died months after Trump reversed key wins

Exit stage left: Biden's curious Cuba move
Latin America

Exit stage left: Biden's curious Cuba move

The timing of his decision to lift the terror designation looks like mere nose-thumbing at Trump, though it may help Havana more than you think

How the Cuba lobby lost its juice
Latin America

How the Cuba lobby lost its juice

This Florida voting contingent is now a solid GOP bloc and Democrats know it’s not worth fighting for anymore

Russian warships are in Cuba, try not to overreact
Latin America

Russian warships are in Cuba, try not to overreact

Yes, Putin is showing off but Havana needs an economic lifeline that Moscow can provide and the US has failed to offer

US presidential candidates pander, then produce failed Cuba policy
Latin America

US presidential candidates pander, then produce failed Cuba policy

The record shows that national interests, not political fortunes, should guide Washington's relations with Havana