ICCAS IN THE NEWS

                                         

Institute for Cuban and Cuban-American Studies                                                                          

February 2015

1          Jaime Suchlicki briefed the U.S. Treasury Department Principal Deputy Secretary on Cuban issues.

1          Pedro Roig was interviewed at Telemundo Channel 51 on General Castro’s strong demands as essential part of the U.S.-Cuba negotiations.

2          Pedro Roig was interviewed by T.V. France 24 on the historical impact of the guerrillas that fought in the Escambray Mountains.

3          Brian Latell’s article “Fidel Castro’s Testament” was published in Selous Foundation for Public Policy Research.    http://sfppr.org/2015/02/fidel-castros-testament/

3          “History Repeats Itself” by Jose Azel was published in ICCAS Cuba Focus.

3          Brian Latell spoke with a Foreign Policy author writing about the Cuban military.

5          Pedro Roig was interviewed by Oscar Haza Radio News on the Congressional hearings on Cuba.

5          “Obama Might Give Guantanamo to Russians” by Jaime Suchlicki was published in ICCAS Cuba Focus.

5          Jose Azel was interviewed by NTN 24 TV on the implications of the new U.S. - Cuba policy

5          Jose Azel was interviewed by Voice of America on the implications of the new U.S. - Cuba policy

5          Jose Azel was interviewed by TV Marti on the implications of the new U.S. - Cuba policy

5          Jose Azel was a panelist in the Heritage Foundation’s “An Economic Freedom Forum: Engaging Latin America” speaking on the future of U.S. - Cuba relations.

6          Pedro Roig was interviewed by Voice of America T.V. on the Congressional hearings on Cuba.

9          History Channel interviewed Jaime Suchlicki on U.S.-Cuba.

9          “Can Democracy be Negotiated in Cuba?” by Jose Azel was published in PanamPost.   http://panampost.com/jose-azel/2015/02/09/can-democrac-be-negotiated-in-cuba/

9          “Labor Conditions in Cuba” by Jaime Suchlicki was published in ICCAS Cuba Facts.

10        Penza News (Moscow) interviewed Jaime Suchlicki on the U.S. and the Guantanamo base.

10        Voice of America interviewed Jaime Suchlicki on the role of the Catholic Church in U.S.-Cuban relations.

10        Medill News Service (Wash., D.C.) interviewed Jaime Suchlicki on Guantanamo.

11       Jose Azel was a guest in the Oscar Haza TV show commenting on Assistant Secretary of State Roberta Jacobson’s visit to Miami. 

11       Brian Latell spoke to Medill News Service reporter about Cuba developments.

11       Voice of America interviewed Jaime Suchlicki on Cuba’s foreign policy.

11       Pedro Roig was interviewed by Reyna Moldes Radio news 670 AM on the Congressional debate on Cuba’s embargo.

12       Jose Azel was quoted in the Daily Signal article “4 Cuba Experts Have Differing Views on Island’s Future.”
http://dailysignal.com/2015/02/12/owe-4-cuba-experts-differing-views-islands-future/

12       Pedro Roig was interviewed by Actualidad Radio on the Cuban embargo debate in the U.S. Congress.

12       El Nuevo Herald published Jose Azel’s article “¿Negociando la democracia en Cuba?”       http://www.elnuevoherald.com/opinion-es/article9809525.html

13       Jaime Suchlicki briefed a group of high ranking navy officers from the U.S. Naval War College on Cuba-U.S.

13       Jose Azel was interviewed by NBC6 TV on the new U.S. regulations for Cuban export products.            

13       Pedro Roig was interviewed by Libre Magazine on the U.S. Congress and the Cuban embargo.

13        Jose Azel was interviewed by Telemundo 51 TV on the new U.S. regulations for Cuban export products.

13        Jose Azel was interviewed by USA Today on the new U.S. regulations for Cuban export products.

14        “El embargo no es el problema de Cuba: el problema es el sistema” by Jaime Suchlicki was published in Infobae.
http://www.infobae.com/2015/02/14/1626462-el-embargo-no-es-el-problema-cuba-el-problema-es-el-sistema

16        Brian Latell spoke to student reporter Daily Iowan.

17        Jose Azel was interviewed for a video exhibit on the Pedro Pan exodus to be shown at the History Miami Museum. 

17        Jose Azel was interviewed by Reuters for a story on confiscated Cuban property.

18        The Selous Foundation for Public Policy Research published Jaime Suchlicki’ s article “Foreign Investors Face Corruption, Government Control of Property and Labor Issues in Cuba.”
http://sfppr.org/2015/foreign-investors-face-corruption-government-control-of-property-and-labor-issues-in...

18        Jose Azel was a panelist at “A Forum to Enhance Florida’s Strategic Thinking and Planning on Cuba” offered by the Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association.

18        Jose Azel was interviewed by Telemundo 51 on his talk at the Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association forum.

18        Pedro Roig was interviewed by Jose Alfonso Almora, Radio Mambi News on the impact of Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi delegation to Cuba and their effort to lift the embargo.

18        Jose Azel was interviewed by TV Marti on his talk at the Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association forum.

18        Jose Azel was interviewed by Agencia EFE on his talk at the Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association forum.

19        Pedro Roig was interviewed by Joshua Hersh from BuzzFeed News on the U.S. Cuban policy.

19        “Negotiating for Democracy in Cuba” by Jose Azel was published in ICCAS Cuba Focus.            

19        Pedro Roig was interviewed by Jennifer Key, Associated Press on extremism in Miami.

20        Pedro Roig was interviewed by Oscar Haza Radio news on General Castro’s demands to eliminate Cuba from the U.S. list of Terrorist States.

20        Pedro Roig was interviewed by Mike Kelly “The Record” from New Jersey on U.S. fugitives in Cuba, especially convicted N.J. cop killer Joanne Chesimard.

23        “How Much Are the U.S. and Cuba Willing to Give? “ commentary by Jaime Suchlicki was published in Latin America Advisor newsletters of Inter-American Dialogue.

24        Jaime Suchlicki was interviewed by OTV (Ontario, Canada) on U.S.-Cuba relations.

24        Jose Azel was interviewed by Univision 23 on his upcoming testimony to the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee of the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs.

24        Pedro Roig was interviewed by Oscar Haza TV on the new round of U.S.-Cuba talks in Washington.

25        “The Cuba-Iran-Venezuela Relationship: Implications for the United States” by Jaime Suchlicki was published by the University of Miami Center for Hemispheric Policy.

25        Jose Azel was interviewed by Voice of America’s “Foro Interamericano” on the prospects for the second round of negotiations between the U.S. and Cuba.

25        Pedro Roig was interviewed from Greece by Irini Mitropoulou for Tovima Newspaper in Athens on the Cuban tobacco as a diplomatic “ice breaker.”

26        Mundo Fox interviewed Jaime Suchlicki on U.S.-Cuba.

26        Pedro Roig was interviewed in Good Morning Miami TV news on the Cuba-U.S. talks in Washington.

26        Jose Azel testified at the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere of the Foreign Affairs Committee of The House of Representatives on the hearing: The President’s New Cuba Policy and U.S. National Security.

26        Jose Azel was interviewed by Telemundo on his Congressional testimony on the hearing: The President’s New Cuba Policy and U.S. National Security.

26        Brian Latell filmed for Discovery Channel Cuba/Castro documentary.

26        Jose Azel was interviewed by Univision on his Congressional testimony on the hearing: The President’s New Cuba Policy and U.S. National Security.

26        Jose Azel was interviewed by TV Marti on his Congressional testimony on the hearing: The President’s New Cuba Policy and U.S. National Security.

26        Jose Azel was a guest in the Oscar Haza radio show commenting on his Congressional testimony on the hearing: The President’s New Cuba Policy and U.S. National Security.

27        Up for Discussion published Jaime Suchlicki’s article “Does the Cuba Opening signal the end of the Cuban Revolution?”

27        Jaime Suchlicki was interviewed by La Razón (Spain) on U.S.-Cuba relations.

27        Jose Azel was a guest in the Ninoska Perez Castellon radio show commenting on his Congressional testimony on the hearing: The President’s New Cuba Policy and U.S. National Security.

27        Jose Azel was quoted by the Sun Sentinel on his Congressional testimony on the hearing: The President’s New Cuba Policy and U.S. National Security.