Rob Sequin | Havana Journal I read many Cuba related news articles and blog posts every day and have done so since I was bit by the Cuba bug in 1998. I also have friends and sources in Cuba, Canada, Washington DC and Miami that give me information, comments and, of course, predictions about US Cuba policy,… Read More

Updated on November 17, 2013. We will update this page occasionally or whenever we know Fidel has been seen alive. Update on Fidel Castro’s last article, public appearance or visit from a world leader along with photo comparison. Last meeting with world leader was on October 30 with India Vice… Read More

The following deletions have been made to OFAC’s SDN List: 1. ACECHILLY (Acechilly Navigation Co., Malta) (vessel). 2. ACEFROSTY (Acefrosty Shipping Co., Malta) (vessel). 3. ALAMINOS (f.k.a. RUBY ISLANDS) (P32C3) General Cargo 15,088DWT 8,909GRT Cyprus flag (Alaminos Shipping Co. Ltd.) (vessel).… Read More

US Treasury Civil Penalties Release American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. (“TRS”), New York, NY, has agreed to pay $5,226,120 to settle potential civil liability for apparent violations of the Cuban Assets Control Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 515 (the “CACR”). From on or about… Read More

Joanne Chesimard, Fugitive Living in Cuba, Named to FBI ‘Most Wanted Terrorists’ List By Steven Nelson US News and World Report Informers stand to gain $2M in the unlikely event Chesimard, convicted of murdering a cop 40 years ago, is caught Forty years ago today, Joanne Chesimard allegedly… Read More

Rob Sequin | Havana Journal I am an anti-Embargo Republican from Massachusetts. The Embargo is anti-American since it limits OUR freedom of trade and travel. It is a 50+ year old failed “Plan A” to get rid of the Castro brothers and will not work next year or the year after that. Mauricio… Read More

EGL, Inc. Settles Potential Civil Liability for Alleged Violations of the Cuban Assets Control Regulations and the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations EGL, Inc. now part of the CEVA Logistics group of companies, EGL Houston, TX, has agreed to pay $139,650 to settle potential civil liability… Read More

This is a timely topic. A distinguished congressional delegation led by Senator Patrick Leahy has just returned from Cuba, and a number of its members have recommended that Cuba be removed from the U.S. State Department’s list of State Sponsors of Terrorism. Concurrently, the Boston Globe reported… Read More

Rob Sequin | Havana Journal Recently, the well known pro-Embargo Cuban-American Jaime Suchlicki posted his reasons against lifting the US Embargo on Cuba. I felt the need to comment on his statements. My comments are in bold below. TRADE WITH CUBA All trade with Cuba is done with state owned businesses.… Read More

Rob Sequin | Havana Journal Today, most citizens in Cuba, Cuban Americans and Cuba watchers around the world are shocked and/or thrilled to learn that not only has President Raul Castro announced his future retirement but that he has selected a 52 year old, non-Castro to be his First Vice President.… Read More