On the Record

On the State of U.S.-Cuba Relations

On the Record

Show Notes

In this episode, panelists discuss the impact of U.S. sanctions, the potential for U.S. military action, and the ongoing energy crisis in Cuba.

Host: Kezia McKeague, Managing Director, McLarty Associates; CFR Member

Guests: Ricardo Herrero, Executive Director, Cuba Study Group; CFR Member

Maria Werlau, Cofounder and Executive Director, Free Society Project/Cuba Archive

Jorge R. Piñón, Energy Institute Senior Research Collaborator, University of Texas at Austin

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