Special Report on Cuba’s Private Sector

Is Cuba’s private sector merely a safety valve during times of crisis, or can it become the driving force of deeper transformation? That is the central question addressed in our new report, Cuba’s Private Sector: Pressure Valve or Engine of Development?, authored by economist Ricardo Torres Pérez. The study offers a rigorous and up-to-date analysis […]

September 11, 2025
CFR: The Unlikely Biden-Trump Throughline on Cuba

In a blog post for the Council of Foreign Relations, Will Freeman analyzes President Trump’s June 30 presidential memorandum on Cuba policy, arguing that despite tough rhetoric, it represents more continuity than change from previous administrations. Freeman traces remarkable consistency across Trump’s first term, Biden’s presidency, and Trump’s return – all maintaining the embargo while […]

July 2, 2025
What do MSMEs in Cuba Need to Produce More Food?
March 3, 2024
The Truth About Cuba’s Private Sector
John McIntire and Ricardo Herrero July 12, 2024
Transforming U.S.-Cuba relations: From dominating to elevating
July 19, 2023
Migration, Aging, and the Challenges of Being a Woman in Cuba
Jennifer Portelles Toledo August 10, 2022
2024 FIU Cuba Poll