In March 2016, President Barack Obama visited Cuba and Argentina, a historic trip for his Latin America policy. In this series, Ada Ferrer writes about how Obama’s recent visit to Cuba, particularly his presidential address in Havana, fueled a tentative hope for a new kind of U.S.-Cuba relations. Michael J. Bustamante reflects on the long and challenging path to reconciliation between the United States and Cuba, and Jennifer Adair looks at how Obama’s visit to Argentina fortified commitments to free trade in the Americas, while whitewashing the human rights records of both countries.
Listening to Obama in Cuba
Obama’s recent visit to Cuba – particularly Tuesday’s presidential address in Havana – has fueled a tentative hope for a new kind of U.S.-Cuba relations.
Cuba After Obama
Obama sought to “bury the last remnants of the Cold War” in Havana last week, but the path to reconciliation will be long and challenging.
Argentina Turns North
Obama’s visit to Macri’s Argentina fortified commitments to free trade in the Americas, while whitewashing the human rights records of both countries.