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Season 1 | Episode 42
Hundreds and thousands of Cubans have arrived in the US since 2022, power outages are becoming more frequent and the island does not generate enough from exports to pay for its imports, does anything remain of the "achievements of the Revolution" such as: health, education and social equality?
On the LatinNews podcast this week, we speak to William LeoGrande, Professor of Government and a specialist in Latin American politics and the US Foreign Policy toward Latin America and ask: what next for Cuba and the regime?
December 2024 is the 10th anniversary of Obama's decision to normalize relations with the nation, and now Cuba's Miguel Diaz Canel has declared that his country is now in a "wartime economy."
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In this episode we discuss:
• Impact of U.S. Sanctions on Cuba
• Cuba’s Wartime Economy and Resource Shortages
• Mass Migration and Brain Drain in Cuba
• Challenges in Economic Reforms and Foreign Relations
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Professor William LeoGrande
William M. LeoGrande is a Professor of Government at American University’s School of Public Affairs, specializing in Latin American politics and U.S. foreign policy toward the region. With a career spanning decades, he is a renowned expert on U.S.-Cuba relations, authoring numerous books and articles on the subject.
His work has informed policymakers and the public on the complexities of bilateral ties, including during the historic rapprochement between the two nations in 2014. LeoGrande’s insights draw from extensive research and experience, making him a leading authority on the challenges and opportunities in U.S.-Latin America relations.
The LatinNews Podcast is hosted by Richard McColl, a foreign correspondent in Colombia. Having first travelled to Colombia in the late 90s, McColl made the move to Bogotá in 2007. He holds a Diploma in Conflict resolution and a PhD in Social and Human Sciences both at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá. He has worked as a journalist across Latin America.
Political Analyst, Richard McColl