US-Cuba Bilateral Relations Under the Biden Administration

With the Biden Administration there is the growing prospect of a potential reversal of sanctions and regulations imposed by the Trump Administration that resulted in restricting travel, investment and remittances. At the same time, President Biden faces a challenging political landscape with Cuba as human rights abuses continue to be a serious problem in the country, its intelligence service continues to support Venezuela’s autocratic leader Nicolas Maduro, and unanswered questions about the strange brain trauma injuries experienced by U.S. diplomats and their families in Cuba linger. Additionally, pressure from the American Cuban community against a possible détente between Washington and Havana remains, adding a domestic political dimension. The recent San Isidro Movement led by Cuba’s artistic community provides hope that a new re-set in U.S-Cuba relations could lead to social and political changes on the island that would otherwise not be possible if current sanctions remain.

Panelists: Richard Feinberg, UC San Diego; Michael Bustamante, Florida International University; Javier Corrales, Amherst College; Ted Henken, Baruch College, CUNY; William LeoGrande, American University. Moderator: Margaret Crahan, Colombia University. Recorded on 03/25/2021. [4/2021] [Show ID: 36855]

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[cesargomez]

Que triste llegar a esa edad y no tener criterio para distinguir la realidad

[LauraDries]

This was excellent. Thank you for the presenation.

[davidalvarez]

If you have never lived in Cuba, stop talking about Cuba. It's none of your business. Human rights & democracy first, negotiations later.

[tonyrivers]

The REVOLUTIONARY government in La Habana has every right to restrict freedoms in their nation. It's THEIR COUNTRY Plus we as Americans can't control right wing extremist covert as ANYWHERE.

[deryckavyamaioli]

Cuba's friends-PRC and Russia have the plan for Cuba. LGBTQ, economic and business development, more amicable US (global) relations will be suppressed, unfortunately. Simply Diaz Canel will uphold the Castro legacy...

[Spanishdog]

Cuba does not have access to life saving cancer medicine because of the stupid embargo.

[jean-claudelol]

Cuban here. I support the embargo against the Cuban dictatorship and all of the restrictions implemented by the Trump administration. I support further sanctions against the Cuban government. Cuba Si! Comunismo No! Trump 2024!!!