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Havana, Cuba
North America

Trump lifted sanctions on Syria. Now do Cuba.

The president’s new national security memo on Cuba reaffirms his old policy of punishment, which does nothing for US interests

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

CELAC Venezuela
Latin America

Forecast in the Americas: Uncertainty with a chance of Trump

The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) meets today amid a shower of problems, not the least of which is unity.

Marco Rubio
North America

What awaits Marco Rubio in the Caribbean

The secretary of state this week dives into Haiti's crisis, Guyana-Venezuela tensions, growing Chinese influence, and a bit of resistance

Ric Grenell Nicolas Maduro
Latin America

Grenell vs. Rubio: Team Trump's competing Latin America visions

Old maximalist policies vs. making deals with adversaries — which one wins out?

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