From the US Department of State comes the release below. With an oil drilling rig on its way to Cuban waters as I write this, I find it interesting that the US State Department puts out a release to announce a Forum and it can’t come to use the word Cuba even once in the release below. I’ve… Read More

The Latin America Working Group and The Center for International Policy Conference calling for Cuba’s removal from the List of State Sponsors of Terrorism Thursday December 1, 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Zinger Room of the Read More

OFAC has just released a new Cuban Remittance Affidavit Form TD F90-22.52. This is the suggested form for the collection of information showing compliance with the remittance provisions in section 570 of the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (31 CFR Part 515). It has been updated to reflect January 2011… Read More

Rob Sequin | Havana Journal Dated September 2, 2010, President Obama signed this extension of the “Presidential Memorandum-Continuation of Authorities Under the Trading With the Enemy Act”. This is the law that is commonly known as the Cuba trade embargo. President Obama has eased the Cuba… Read More

Rob Sequin | Havana Journal Today is the beginning of the end for Michelle Bachmann. I usually don’t comment on US politics unless it is directly related to Cuba policy, but since Michelle Bachmann was in Little Havana kissing some old Cuban exile ass, I couldn’t help but to sum up my thoughts… Read More

By Ben Mutzabaugh | USA TODAY Comments by Havana Journal Publisher in bold A United Airlines flight from Washington Dulles with 135 passengers landed in Havana, Cuba, on Sunday. United Flight 831 was bound for the Mexican beach resort of Cancun, but diverted to the Cuban capital after the flight crew… Read More

This is the first event by the US Cuba Now Political Action Committee designed to change US Cuba policy and promote free travel to Cuba and the normalization of relations between the United States and Cuba. All are invited to the Julia de Burgos Latino Culture Center (Taller Boricua) on 1680 Lexington… Read More

Summary of comments regarding this shameful act of anti-freedom behavior from Mario Diaz-Balart Common Ground Education & Travel Services email - CommonGroundTravel.com After all our work and after everything we have been through together, the good and the bad, the worst has happened again. House… Read More

This story from the Miami Herald is very interesting since three Democrats each have different objectives and interests. Give your comments below. Juan O. Tamayo | The Miami Herald An Obama administration effort to spend another $20 million on Cuba democracy programs has been blocked for two months amid… Read More

Press Release Call for Immediate Steps to Improve Relations with Cuba A conference sponsored by the Center for International Policy WHAT The U.S. has consistently shifted the goal posts on Cuba. We now have an opportunity to change that. In his election campaign, President Obama indicated he would rethink… Read More