2026 Cuba Delegation Information
04/01/2026 through 04/05/2026
Delegation Coordinators
Elise Roberts
Founder and Director of P-PIP
Founder and director of the Partnership for Participatory International Policy (P-PIP). Elise holds a BA in Sociology from Macalester College and an MSW focused on international nonprofits from Columbia University. Elise has coordinated international educational delegations in a variety of formats, including leading study abroad programs on five continents. Before founding P-PIP she worked for ATD Fourth World at the United Nations and Witness for Peace, where she co-founded the Honduras program and coordinated the grassroots and Congressional support for the Berta Cáceres Human Rights in Honduras Act. She has led 30 grassroots delegations focused on the effects of US policies and business practices in Latin America, including 11 Congressional delegations.
Sandor Álvarez
Coordinator
Sandor is a local guide and father of two based in Havana. He graduated from the University of Havana with a degree in Law in 2005, a profession he practiced for some time. However, in 2016, he began working full-time at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Center, where he serves as a facilitator guide, organizing and coordinating logistics for foreign delegations, most of them coming from the United States.
Natasha Bannan
Coordinator
Natasha is a part of P-PIP’s Cuba Team, helping to set up meetings and other logistics. She is a human rights lawyer, mediator and advocate. Her work has focused on the intersection of economic, gender, racial and immigrant justice, as well as the sovereignty of bodies and lands. She has a background in public international law, as well as human rights advocacy and civil rights litigation. Natasha has advocated and litigated in both domestic and international fora, and has published both scholarly and mainstream work. She is a co-founder of the Alliance for Cuba Engagement and Respect (ACERE).
Karen Spring
Logistical Support
Karen is a co-coordinator of the Honduras Solidarity Network (HSN), an informal network of over 30 organizations from Canada and the U.S. Karen has lived and worked on human rights and policy issues in Honduras since 2009, working alongside Honduran grassroots communities and organizations and leading several dozen delegations to Honduras. Karen is the host of the Honduras Now podcast and is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Ottawa at the School of International Development and Global Studies.
Delegation Schedule
Itinerary subject to adjustments
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12:00 - 1:30 pm | Arrive at José MartÍ International Airport (HAV)
Delegates will deplane, clear customs and gather their luggage.
1:30 - 2:30 pm | Travel time to Hostal Calis
Check into hotel
2:30 - 3:30 pm | Executive time
3:30 - 5:00 pm | Welcome and orientation
Delegates will review (1) the final agenda, (2) security expectations and protocol, (3) leadership roles for the trip, and (4) US policy initiatives toward Cuba. Delegates will have an opportunity to introduce themselves and hear from delegation leaders and interpreters.
Facilitators: Elise Roberts, P-PIP | Natasha Bannan, P-PIP Cuba Program
5:00 - 5:30 pm | Travel time
5:30 - 6:30 pm | Official visit with Cuban Government
Delegates will meet with top Cuban authorities to discuss pressing issues pertaining to the U.S.-Cuba bilateral relationship, including, but not limited to, the impacts of U.S. trade, travel and financial restrictions on the Cuban people; respect for human rights and prisoners in both countries; support for Cuba’s private sector and independent entrepreneurs; and the potential for cooperation in fields such as migration, national security, public health, agriculture, climate change and regional diplomacy.
Presenters: Miguel Díaz-Canel, President of Cuba | Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Location: Palacio de la Revolution, Havana
6:30 - 7:00 pm | Travel time
7:00 - 8:00 pm | Dinner at Hostal Calis
Overnight at Hostal Calis
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8:00 - 10:00 am | Working breakfast with Cuban women entrepreneurs in education, business and retail sectors
The meeting will continue a thread from last night concerning the current challenges for Cuban women entrepreneurs and business owners in light of the economic and energy crisis, as well as limitations on their ability to access and/or receive financial transactions, business goods, and other economic activity related to their business initiatives as a result of U.S. policy.
Facilitators: Ana Mahe Inda Gonzalez, El Mundo de Amalia | Dalieny Ortega, Cubela | Lisset Ametler, Zame
Location: Hostal Calis, Havana
10:00 - 10:30 am | Travel time
10:30 am - 12:30 pm | Panel on current state of U.S.-Cuba relations
During this special panel discussion, delegates will have a unique opportunity to learn from leading policy experts, academics and analysts from Cuban civil society about the current state of U.S.-Cuba relations under the new administration, Cuba’s socioeconomic and foreign policy priorities, and prospects for the improvement of bilateral ties.
Facilitators: Dr. Raul Rodriguez, Director of the University of Havana’s Center for Hemispheric and United States Studies (CEHSEU) | Norma Goicochea Estenoz, Executive Director of the Cuban Association of the United Nations (ACNU) | Dr. Jourdy James Heredia, Deputy Director of the Global Economy Research Center (CIEM) | Rafael Hernandez, Editor-in-Chief of Temas magazine
Location: Hotel Boutique Claxson, Havana
12:30 - 1:00 pm | Travel time
1:00 - 4:30 pm | Working lunch and meeting with Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Center
The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Center (CMMLK), located in Marianao, a working-class neighborhood in Havana, is a premier Cuban civil society and ecumenical institution that works with communities and churches across the island to promote participation in civic life. The CMMLK has deep ties to Protestant churches and humanitarian organizations in the United States, and many of its leaders have visited U.S. cities on educational exchanges in recent years. This meeting will provide delegates with information about religious expression and social participation in Cuba today, as well as the efforts of women, Afro-descendant and LGBTQ+ leaders to promote positive social change in Cuba.
Facilitators: Rev. Izett Samá Hernández, Director | Dayanis Garcia, International Delegations Coordinator
Location: CMMLK, Havana
4:00 - 5:00 pm | Travel time
5:00 - 6:00 pm | Executive time at hotel
6:00 - 8:00 pm | Working dinner with officials from the U.S. Embassy in Havana
Paladares are family-owned, privately-operated restaurants that boomed with the legalization of self-employed work in Cuba in the 1990s. Since then, thousands of these independent businesses have begun operating throughout the island, employing a significant portion of the young Cuban workforce and importing hundreds of millions of dollars worth of inputs from the United States. At this dinner at paladar Yarini with Afro-Cuban entrepreneurs, artists and independent activists, delegates will learn about Cuba’s thriving private sector, recent U.S. regulations designed to support this sector and further measures delegates can help advocate for to encourage its growth and prevent some of Cuba’s best and brightest from abandoning their life projects in Cuba through migration.
Facilitators: Adriana Heredia, Beyond Roots | Annia Liz De Armas, Lo llevamos Rizo | Yurena Manfugás, BarbarA’s Power | Diarenis Calderón | Nosotrxs
Overnight at Hostal Calis
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8:00 - 9:00 am | Breakfast and briefing
Delegates will be briefed on the day’s meetings
Facilitators: Elise Roberts, P-PIP | Natasha Bannan, P-PIP Cuba Program
Location: Hostal Calis, Havana
9:00 - 9:30 am | Travel to Hospital Hermanos Ameijeiras
9:30 - 11:00 am | Visit to Hospital Hermanos Ameijeiras
The Hermanos Ameijeiras hospital is a leading clinical, surgical and teaching hospital in Cuba’s Centro Habana neighborhood, housed in a 24-story building perched over the Malecón. During this visit, delegates will exchange with health officials, doctors, nurses, technicians and patients about the structure, mission and impacts of Cuba’s public health care system, as well as the labor, material and technological shortages it currently faces. Delegates will witness firsthand scarcities of medications, medical inputs, machinery and personnel at the hospital, as well as learn about the preventative and community-based model that undergirds its operations.
Presenters: Director Dr. Juan Carlos Rodríguez Vázquez, Head of International Medical Care Services as well as hospital directors and staff
Location: Hospital Hermanos Ameijeiras, Havana
11:00 - 11:30 am | Travel time
11:30 am - 1:30 pm | Working lunch with foreign press corps and business sector
Delegates will meet with foreign and independent Cuban journalists, as well as representatives of international firms doing business on the island, at a historic privately-owned restaurant to discuss the challenges and opportunities of carrying out their work in Cuba. Delegates will learn about key economic, political and social issues in Cuba from the media and business professionals who report on and navigate them every day.
Presenters: Representatives of the accredited foreign press and Western firms based in Cuba
Location: Paladar La Guarida, Havana
1:30 - 2:15 pm | Travel time
2:00 - 4:00 pm | Visit U.S. students at Latin American School of Medicine
The Callejón de Hamel community arts project is an independent, self-sustaining hub of artists, entrepreneurs and cultural promoters working to preserve the island’s diverse African-derived spiritualities through the built environment in one of Havana’s most marginalized neighborhoods. The project redistributes income earned from foreign visitors to benefit community programming, including social work and artistic training for school children.
Presenter: Elias Aseff, Historian at Callejón de Hamel
Location: Callejón de Hamel, Havana
3:00 - 3:45 pm | Travel to Latin American School of Medicine
3:45 - 4:00 pm | Visit U.S. students at Latin American School of Medicine
The Latin American School of Medicine is among the largest medical schools in the world, with thousands of students enrolled from Africa, Latin America and Asia, as well as dozens of low-income students from the U.S. Hundreds of mostly African-American and Hispanic students from the U.S. have trained at the school tuition-free thanks to backing from the Congressional Black Caucus and support from a U.S. foundation, with the understanding that upon graduation they would practice medicine in underserved rural and urban communities throughout the U.S. The visit will provide delegates with an opportunity to meet some of these students and learn about Cuba’s health care and higher education system. Delegates will learn about how U.S. sanctions contribute to difficulties in the provision of medical and educational services in Cuba and be exposed to the history of public health and educational cooperation between U.S. and Cuban institutions.
Presenters: Students from the US currently attending the Latin American School of Medicine
Location: Latin American School of Medicine, Havana
4:00 - 4:45 pm | Travel time
4:45 - 6:00 pm | Executive time at hotel
6:00 - 6:30 pm | Travel time
6:30 - 7:30 pm | Dinner at El Jardin de los Milagros paladar
Location: El Jardín de los Milagros, Havana
7:30 - 9:00 pm | Executive time
Optional Tour
9:00 - 11:00 pm | Visit Fábrica de Arte Cubano
Fábrica de Arte Cubano is Havana’s premier, privately-operated community arts hub, which has hosted award-winning U.S., Cuban and international musicians and currently employs, directly or indirectly, hundreds of Cuban artists and entrepreneurs. In this visit, delegates will exchange with young Cuban filmmakers, actors, musicians and curators about the unique success and global recognition Fábrica achieved under past administrations, and the challenges it has faced amid Cuba’s economic and humanitarian decline over the past five years.
Presenter: X Alfonso, Director of Fábrica del Arte Cubano
Location: Fábrica de Arte Cubano, Havana
Overnight at Hostal Calis
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8:00 - 9:00 am | Breakfast and briefing
Delegates will be briefed on the day’s meetings
Facilitators: Elise Roberts, P-PIP | Natasha Bannan, P-PIP Cuba Program
9:00 - 9:30 am | Travel time
9:30 - 11:30 am | Visit Proyecto Sociocultural Cabildo Quisicuaba
This independent community organization based in Centro Habana defends the identity, culture and history of the Afro-Cuban neighborhood while attending to the material, sociocultural and spiritual needs of the most vulnerable, including single mothers, the elderly, those suffering from substance abuse and individuals recently released from prison. The organization sustains a robust humanitarian aid distribution program, receiving necessary medical and food supplies from international aid agencies and civic organizations, including from the United States.
Presenters: Enrique Alemán, Platform for Interreligious Dialogue in Cuba
Location: Asociación Quisicuaba, Havana
11:30 - 12:00 pm | Travel time
12:00 - 1:00 pm | Lunch at hotel
1:00 - 1:30 pm | Travel time
1:30 - 4:00 pm | Meeting at Casa de África
Casa de África is a historical and cultural museum in Old Havana dedicated to preserving and exhibiting the African influence on Cuban identity, culture and politics as well as documenting the historic relations between Cuba and the countries on the African continent. During this meeting, delegates will meet with ambassadors and other officials from African and Latin American nations accredited in Cuba to discuss issues of geopolitical, commercial and sociocultural importance.
Presenters: Various African and Latin American ambassadors to Cuba
Location: Casa de África, Havana
4:00 - 4:30 pm | Travel time
4:30 - 6:00 pm | Meeting with officials from the U.S. Embassy in Havana
Delegates will meet with officials from the U.S. Embassy in Havana, with whom they will discuss issues pertinent to the bilateral relationship between Cuba and the United States, including agricultural trade, environmental and security cooperation, respect for human rights, and support for Cuba’s independent private sector.
Presenters: Mike Hammer, Chief of Mission
Location: Hostal Calis, Havana
6:00 - 8:00 pm | Working dinner and final debrief
Delegates will review the meetings from the delegation and have a chance to ask remaining clarifying questions. Delegates will complete an evaluation of the delegation and review details for their travel home the following day.
Presenters: Elise Roberts, P-PIP director | Natasha Bannan, P-PIP Cuba Program
Location: Hostal Calis, Havana
Overnight at Hostal Calis
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9:00 - 10:00 am | Breakfast at hotel
10:00 - 11:00 am | Travel time to airport
11:00 am - 12:30 pm | Check in to flight, clear customs, find gate and board plane
Required Forms
Travel in Cuba: What to Expect
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Food in Cuba revolves around certain staples, particularly rice, beans, meat, tubers and plantains. It is common to eat the staples more than once a day. Restaurants generally have a few selections of dishes, however given the size of our group, we may order our meals ahead so they are waiting for us. In these cases, selection will be limited. Lunches and some dinners will be eaten in restaurants and occasionally, in communities. We recommend that those with dietary restrictions bring snacks to supplement the provided meals.
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The safety of the delegates will be the first priority of the delegation leaders. It will be critical that you maintain an awareness at all times of what is going on around you. Please do not share information about our itinerary or purpose of the delegation with unknown or curious individuals, even friendly strangers. If the leaders say it is time to move, it is important that delegation members follow all instructions promptly and calmly. Those instructions can be discussed more fully upon arrival to Cuba. If the delegation should be stopped or questioned by authorities, please let the delegation leaders or driver do the talking. Delegation leaders will know the proper response for interacting with authorities.
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We will live and work in a collective environment, different in many ways from what you may have experienced before. Our hotel is clean, but modest. Wifi is often available in our hotel but can be unreliable. There will be inevitable stress as people adjust to a new environment, and otherwise adapt to their new situation. The most important thing is flexibility and willingness to experience new things outside of your comfort zone. We need to pay conscious attention to the well-being of our group, respecting and being sensitive to each other. As issues arise that interest the entire delegation, whether problems, interesting experiences, or opportunities for new meetings, we will raise them at delegation meetings. Please try to be sensitive to your surroundings and the people you live with. One of the most essential elements of a successful group experience is for all members to be ready to leave for meetings at scheduled times and to balance everyone’s interest in asking questions to be ready to depart for the next meeting according to schedule.
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We request that participants not give personal individual gifts. There is a wide gulf between solidarity and charity. Following our visits with Cuban groups, delegation leaders will make a donation to the organization in recognition of their time. Please note due to ongoing banking restrictions, U.S. credit and debit cards will not work in Cuba. We will be covering all lodging, meals, and bus transportation, but you will need your own cash for things like extra coffees or alcoholic beverages, taxis for going out in the evening, and art or other souvenirs. We’d recommend bringing between $100 and $500 in US dollars.
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Your health is a group concern; if you don't share your problems with your delegation leader, you can affect your and others’ experience. Please check in with us if you feel sick (stomach pain, diarrhea, exhaustion, intense headache, etc.), and we will work together. Because of changes in living situation, diet, and climate, you need to take precautions in maintaining your health during the delegation. Your own common sense health precautions are the most important part of staying healthy on a delegation. The most basic are:
Wash your hands before eating.
Eat well when the opportunity arises.
Drink only bottled or purified water and plenty of it, particularly during hot days.
Be cautious when eating uncooked vegetables or salads although most places where we will eat should be ok but everyone’s body responds differently.
Never go barefooted.
Take the tropical sun seriously. Bring and wear a hat and use sunscreen. Drink lots of water.
Use insect repellent (mosquitoes are very active).
Get plenty of rest.
Get vaccinations if recommended by your physician.
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Cuba is served by one state owned communications company, ETECSA. Our hotel does have WiFi but please note the connection may be weak and/or unstable. We recommend using WhatsApp or Signal for communications over WiFi to avoid high cellular service fees. Cellular service is also unreliable, particularly when there is a lack of electricity.
Expectations of Delegates
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If you feel sick, let a delegation coordinator know right away so arrangements can be made for you to rest and/or seek appropriate medical intervention. Refrain from taking antibiotics or any other medication immediately. If you need to take pain or fever medication, it is best to have acetaminophen (Tylenol) over ibuprofen.
Drink only bottled/filtered water or other bottled/canned beverages.
Restaurants and meal providers have been chosen in order to minimize risk of food borne illness. Please avoid other meals and snacks, especially any containing raw fruits or vegetables.
Delegates will not feed or pet dogs, cats, or other animals we may encounter.
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Delegates will remain with the group at all times and in the hotel at the end of the daily delegation program. As needed, delegation coordinators may accompany participants to attend to any personal needs outside of our planned agenda.
Delegates must obtain consent from delegation coordinators before sharing any logistical details about the delegation, which includes identifying fellow delegates, individuals and organizations we are scheduled to meet with, as well as meeting times and locations.
Delegates will keep their personal documents, delegation agendas, meeting notes, phones and any other logistical or sensitive information secure at all times.
Delegates will not take/share/publish any photos, videos, audio recording, or notes of meetings without the prior knowledge and consent of delegation coordinators and/or the people we are meeting with.
In case of an emergency or any situation deemed a security risk, delegates will follow the lead of the delegation coordinators. The coordinators will debrief the situation once you are safe.
In case of an emergency, a remote security team will contact the U.S. Embassy if they have not already been contacted, as well as any emergency contacts you have provided.
Packing List
We suggest that you pack clothes with three considerations in mind: cultural sensitivity, weather and practicality.
Cultural Sensitivity
We suggest that you do not bring flashy or revealing clothing, or expensive equipment/technology that is not necessary.
Weather
You will be visiting Cuba at the end of their dry season. It is advisable to prioritize sun protection and breathable clothing to keep you comfortable. Average temperatures for Cuba at this time of year are between 80°F to 90°F during the day with high levels of humidity. Evening temperatures will remain relatively warm, with a nightly average of 68°F. It is appropriate to bring a sweater or jacket. Feel free to bring a hand fan.
Weight Limit
We ask that you travel light. Please bring only one piece of luggage, such as a backpack, duffel bag, or suitcase, which will be checked at the airport, and one small carry-on, such as a daypack or large handbag.
Practicality
Pack any important personal items, medicines, and an extra set of clothes and shoes in your carry-on bag, just in case your luggage gets lost. Light clothes that dry quickly are particularly practical as are having a good set of walking shoes or sandals.
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3-4 bottoms (lightweight pants, skirts or dresses. Ideally, bottoms that are comfortable for both van trips and being in the sun while visiting communities and attending meetings)
At least 4 shirts (t-shirts, tank tops that are not considered at-home wear, button-up shirts are great to use to cover-up from the sun or put overtop of a tank top)
Formal outfits for meetings with government officials
1 pair comfortable walking shoes or sandals comfortable for walking
1 pair of formal/business casual shoes
1 pair of flip flops for walking around the hotel, using showers, pool and beach, etc.
Undergarments and sleepwear
Hat for protection against the sun
Sunglasses
1 light sweatshirt or sweater (sometimes air conditioning is on quite high in various places and certain are can become cool at night)
Umbrella, in case of rain
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Reusable water bottle (IMPORTANT)
Day pack
Notebook and pen
Tissues for your day bag (toilet paper in public bathrooms is rare). We will generally have communal toilet paper in the van but good to have some on you just in case.
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While most hotels provide basic toiletries (shampoo, soap, lotion), it is a good idea to bring your own essentials
Medications
Feminine hygiene products, if necessary
Toothbrush & paste
Insect repellent (we will also have a collective bug spray in the van)
Sunscreen (UVA/UVB protection, at least 30 SPF) (IMPORTANT)
Hand sanitizer or hand wipes for your day bag, for when there is no access to soap and/or water
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We will have a first aid kit with basic supplies including some of the items on this list
Pepto Bismol and/or Imodium, sufficient for the entire trip
Anti-malaria tablets (if you decide to take them)
Tylenol (acetaminophen) or aspirin
Band-Aids and pads for blisters
Vitamins (garlic and acidophilus tablets)
Antihistamines for hay fever or allergies, if needed
Bee sting kit (if allergic, very important)
Hydrocortisone cream, Benadryl
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Try to think about what you really will use and what might enrich the experience of the whole group:
Camera, we will have 1-2 delegates in charge of taking photos
Ear plugs, very important if sound sensitive
Supplemental food for yourself and to share especially for those with special dietary needs and concerns, IMPORTANT if you have dietary restrictions or need a strict eating schedule
NOTE: As a group, we usually purchase big jugs of water to fill up our water bottles. We recommend you bring snacks to supplement the planned meals and a small med kit, since options to purchase food, medication, toiletries, and other basics will be very limited on the island. Think about what is important to fulfill your basic essential needs and pack accordingly.
FAQs Travel in Cuba
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Yes. All travelers require a Cuban visa (tourist card). Our team will arrange this for you prior to departure and provide it during check-in for your flight.
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Yes. This delegation is fully authorized under the U.S. Treasury Department’s category of educational and people-to-people exchange. All programming has been designed to comply with U.S. regulations.
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Yes. U.S. credit and debit cards do not function in Cuba. While lodging, meals, transportation, and programming costs are covered, you may wish to bring personal spending money (USD or EUR) for souvenirs, gratuities, and incidentals. We recommend bringing small denominations.
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Wi-Fi is available at the hotel and possibly at other select restaurants, though speed and reliability may vary. Most U.S. carriers offer roaming in Cuba at a high cost. Delegates are encouraged to download WhatsApp in advance for communication within the group.
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Cuban health insurance is automatically included in the cost of your visa. While healthcare facilities differ from those in the U.S., basic care is available if needed. Please bring any prescription medications in their original bottles and in sufficient supply for the entire trip.
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No. Delegates should only drink bottled or filtered water. Bottled water will be provided at meals and during travel.
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Delegation attire is business casual for all official meetings and site visits. Lightweight clothing is recommended for the tropical climate, and comfortable shoes are necessary for walking tours. Formal attire is not required unless otherwise specified in advance.
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Standard gratuities for group drivers, guides, and meals are covered. Delegates who wish to provide additional personal tips may do so in USD or EUR.
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Delegates are permitted to bring home certain goods, including books, art, and artisan goods. U.S. restrictions remain in place, so please check current guidelines before departure.
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No. Professional interpretation will be provided for all official meetings and events. While not required, delegates may find basic Spanish greetings and phrases useful in informal settings.
Briefing Materials
Purpose of Trip
Cuba is currently experiencing a convergence of crises that many have deemed to be the worst in over 60 years. The conjoining of an economic, humanitarian, and energy crisis is plaguing Cuba and driving unprecedented levels of migration (regular and irregular), island-wide energy blackouts, mass shortages in food, medicine, and consumer goods, and an absolute crippling of public infrastructure, including healthcare, education, public waste systems, roads, and more, as a direct result of both long-standing and recent U.S. policy. Delegation members will meet with both government and private sector actors across multiple sectors to better understand and assess the impact of U.S. policy on the island.
Key Policy Issues
This is a non-exhaustive list intended to complement the issues we will likely encounter during the delegation, including during meetings with high-level officials, as well as with students, healthcare professionals, business owners, and artists.
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Examination of how current prohibitions on supplying oil to Cuba by third-party countries affect the country’s electrical grid and overall energy generation capacity, as well as Cuba’s investment in renewable energy sources.
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Analysis of how the energy crisis, combined with existing U.S. sanctions, impacts the delivery of healthcare. This includes challenges in accessing medical supplies, sustaining life-saving devices and infrastructure, providing emergency medical care, the suspension of surgeries due to lack of oil, and the unavailability of medicine.
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Assessment of how the energy crisis, alongside U.S. sanctions and related policy restrictions, affects investment and entrepreneurial activity, including within artistic and cultural sectors, education, and consumer goods.
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Analysis of how public infrastructure projects, including roads, airports, public facilities, waste management, sanitation systems, and construction, have been affected.
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Consideration of how escalating sanctions, tariffs, and threatened intervention have contributed to increased migration rates and shifting migration routes, including to the United States. At the same time, changes in U.S. immigration policies toward Cuban migrants have altered pathways for those seeking to leave due to severe economic hardship and conditions.
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Exploration of the ability of U.S. citizens and residents to travel to Cuba, as well as the impact of U.S. policy on the island’s tourism economy, given Cuba’s geographic proximity to the United States.