A dialogue between religion and politics is always contentious and the Cuban context is no exception. At the center of the debate are questions of boundaries and agency. Should religion institutions also be overt political actors? Are religion doctrines and political convictions complementary or adversarial? In Cuba, the public role of religious institutions also take […]

El turismo ha demostrado ser uno de los sectores que mejor contribuye al desarrollo de la sociedad al ser un sector que, además de conllevar beneficios económicos, también impulsa la organización de la población, la dinamización de las instituciones; y es uno de los mejores motores para el desarrollo de las infraestructuras en los territorios. […]

The theme of this year’s ASCE meetings, Where is Cuba Going?, asks a question that is very much on the minds of U.S. exporters of food and agricultural (F&A) products. Based on recent developments, there does not seem to be a clear answer to this question. After importing over $700 million worth of F&A products […]

Notes1 El término puente viene del latín pontis. Se afirma que fueron los romanos los primeros en construir un puente sólido de piedra como lo observamos hoy. El puente permitía suprimir la distancia que se antojaba imposible, o salvar el paso sobre el río porque se tenía la certeza, o existía la esperanza, de encontrar […]

Notes1 The external sector constrains Cuba’s economic growth by failing to generate sufficient foreign exchange through exports and capital inflows to sustain a high level of investment. This paper examines Cuba’s external sector by focusing on external cash flow in the light of convertible currency and barter trade sectors and international banking statistics. The paper […]