Center for Engagement and Advocacy in the Americas

Center for Engagement and Advocacy in the Americas Our mission is to promote policies in the US and throughout the Americas that are founded on partnership, mutual respect, and constructive dialogue.

04/22/2026

Last week, Cuba’s President Miguel Díaz-Canel sat down with NBC’s Meet the Press — and refused to say he would step down even if his country’s survival depended on it.

Earlier this month, Cuba announced the release of more than 2,000 prisoners. But human rights organizations say not one of them was a political prisoner. At least 775 remain behind bars.

The release comes as Cuba continues to face severe shortages of food, fuel, and electricity — and as analysts suggest Havana may be holding political prisoners as leverage in future negotiations with Washington.

A Russian oil tanker arrived carrying 700,000 barrels of crude — a short-term fix for a structural crisis that shows no signs of resolution.

📩 Read our April 10 U.S.–Cuba News Brief — link in bio.

On March 31, a federal judge directed the Trump administration to restore legal status of migrants allowed entered the U...
04/16/2026

On March 31, a federal judge directed the Trump administration to restore legal status of migrants allowed entered the US through CBP one. This includes more than 900,000 migrants from all across the world. The Justice Department is likely to appeal the ruling.

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04/02/2026

Part 2 of CEDA Executive Director María José Espinosa’s live interview with . “[Cubans] want to see change but they want to see peaceful change.”

04/02/2026

In a live interview with , CEDA Executive Director María José Espinosa offers a firsthand perspective on the humanitarian crisis in Cuba. “Those that are in power are staying protected and ordinary Cuban are paying the price.”

04/01/2026

Part 2 of CEDA Executive Director María José Espinosa’s live interview with . “Both governments bear responsibility and ordinary Cubans are paying the price.”

04/01/2026

In a live interview with , CEDA Executive Director María José Espinosa offers a firsthand look at the reality on the island today. With no clear roadmap forward, many Cubans feel exhausted and stuck in limbo. What’s unfolding, she explains, goes beyond politics, it’s a deep humanitarian and social crisis.

The colors of the América campaign tell a story about who we are.The three selected colors reflect the diversity and sha...
03/23/2026

The colors of the América campaign tell a story about who we are.

The three selected colors reflect the diversity and shared humanity of the region.

Brown represents the blending of cultures and ethnicities across the Américas.

Blue evokes the sea that connects our hemisphere, beautiful, vast, and shared.

Mauve points to something deeper: the reminder that beneath our superficial differences, we are all human beings, and we bleed the same color.

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03/19/2026

Last week during meeting of the Council of Ministers, Cuba’s President Miguel Díaz-Canel publicly acknowledged that Cuba is engaged with talk with the US. He explains that these talks seek to “find solution, through dialogue”…”conducted with respect for the political systems and sovereignty of both countries.” Among those in attendance was Raúl Castro’s grandson, Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro. He holds no official title within Cuba’s government but he appears to be playing a role in state affairs.

President Trump has made several public remarks on the condition of Cuba’s affairs, highlighting his interest on the island. “They have no money, they have no anything right now”. He follows by suggesting a “friendly takeover”. All of this unfolds as Cubans on the island continue to bear the brunt of fuel shortages and economic hardship.

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Announcement 📢 mission is to amplify the voices of those affected by policy across Latin America and the Caribbean. In ...
03/13/2026

Announcement 📢

mission is to amplify the voices of those affected by policy across Latin America and the Caribbean. In the next five News Briefs, CEDA is collaborating with photojournalist on a “Havana Dispatch.” She will share exclusive insights into conditions on the ground in Havana. CEDA hopes this series will provide insight into everyday life on the island.

03/06/2026

In recent weeks, US-Cuba relations have been shaped by several developments unfolding along different tracks. A maritime confrontation near Cuba’s northern coast has raised tensions, while policy shifts in Washington could open limited fuel access for Cuba’s private sector. At the same time, reports of discreet diplomatic engagement suggest that negotiations between the two countries may be quietly underway.
This US-Cuba News Brief examines the maritime incident, new policy developments affecting fuel access, and the broader diplomatic signals shaping the current moment in US-Cuba relations.

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02/20/2026

As U.S. economic pressure on Cuba escalates, tariffs targeting countries that export oil to the island have coincided with an intensifying fuel crisis and mounting concerns about humanitarian consequences.

This US–Cuba News Brief examines the impact of energy shortages, emergency government measures, migration trends, and the broader strategic questions shaping this moment in US–Cuba relations.

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