Hare Analyzes Cuba’s Energy Crisis
Paul Hare analyzed Cuba’s recurring power grid failures, noting the system ‘has never been brought into the 21st century, despite years of advice and subsidized oil concessions from allies.’ While the government cites U.S. sanctions for maintenance issues, Hare pointed out that government and military elites have private generators.
Heine Offers Thoughts on Boric’s Plan for Chile’s Pension System
“Approval of the government’s pension reform bill should be a no-brainer…Yet, the government does not have a majority in Congress. Also, the defeat of the new constitution on Sept. 4 left the president weakened, and prospects for the bill are uncertain.”
Hare Comments on Future Protests in Cuba
“The causes of the protesters’ discontent have not been addressed, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has only aggravated Cuba’s economic misery.”
IAD President Discusses Issues Facing Latin America
Michael Shifter, President of the Inter-American Dialogue, spoke about the current issues facing Latin America as well as the U.S. policy dynamics that affect the region.
Hare in Adviser: Cuba and the U. S.
Professor Paul Hare, former British Ambassador to Cuba, predicts a visit to Havana by President Obama in the coming year.