Trump nods to Cuban exiles, rolls back ties: Experts react

Trump nods to Cuban exiles, rolls back ties: Experts react

NewsTaco June 19, 2017

*The only people who seem to benefit from the Trumpian Cuba roll-back are the entrenched anti-Castro Cuban exiles in Miami. And aside from some travel restrictions, not much has changed […]

Beware the Outsider – Donald Trump in a Latin American mold

NewsTaco March 17, 2016

*Mainstream U.S. voters have no experience with outsider dictator thugs, none whatsoever.  It’s easy for them to be seduced by the strongman with no ties to the prevailing political structure […]

El Salvador’s Plan to Defeat Gangs Must Start With Youth

NewsTaco February 10, 2015

*Gang violence in El Salvador is causing the same family displacement as war. Many of the displaced find their way to the U.S. VL By Róger Lindo, New America Media Last […]

U.S. takes first steps to ease Cuba embargo

NewsTaco January 15, 2015

*As of Friday Americans can travel to Cuba for specific reasons. Trade and finances will begin to ease. General tourism is still officially banned, although a few Americans do travel […]

The United States and Cuba Begin Restoring Relations

NewsTaco December 18, 2014

*Pretty straight-forward analysis of the restoration of U.S. relations with Cuba. It’s a complicated issue, but this piece lays-out a good foundation for further discussion. VL By Stratfor Global Intelligence […]

Obama: US re-establishing relations with Cuba

NewsTaco December 17, 2014

*The U.S. will soon open it’s embassy in Havana, but tourist travel remains banned. VL By Julie Pace and Matthew Lee, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama announced […]