By José R. Cabañas Rodríguez on April 22, 2026 from Havana
Since the events that took place in Caracas, Venezuela, on January 3, a series of developments and interpretations of those events have unfolded, which have had a direct impact on the quality of life of Cubans, both on and off the island. (more…)
By José R. Cabañas Rodríguez on February 24, 2026
Committee for the Defense of the Revolution in a Havana neighborhood discuss priorities in combating the blockade induced problems. foto: Bill Hackwell
Since the United States took illegal action against Venezuela on January 3, and especially after the White House designated Cuba as an “unusual and extraordinary threat” on January 29 to justify actions against third parties that seek to maintain normal relations with the island, a new specialty in Cuban futurology has emerged. (more…)
February 8, 2026
Jose Ramon Cabanas
In this interview with Almaplustv, José Ramón Cabañas, director of the Center for International Policy Research (CIPI), analyzes the historical cooperation between Cuba and the US, the memoranda signed, Cuban sovereignty, and the island’s role in world peace. From the reopening of embassies to cooperation on migration, drug trafficking, maritime security, and international peace processes, this conversation provides documented information—including US sources—to understand the real relationship between the two countries and Cuba’s place on the global geopolitical stage. (more…)
By José R. Cabañas Rodríguez on February 6, 2026 from Havana
The approach of the midterm elections in the United States (the entire House of Representatives, one-third of the Senate, and a similar number of governorships), scheduled for November 3 of this year, invites researchers, journalists, and the general public to make predictions about the likely results. Historically, these elections have been considered a kind of barometer for the party in power, which in most cases in recent periods has lost more seats than it has gained. (more…)
By José R. Cabañas Rodríguez on January 20, 2026, from Havana
The State of the Union address, which takes place every year in the plenary session of the US House of Representatives, is a political exercise that has been used for decades to present the executive branch’s main proposals and concerns to the legislative branch. As political polarization has increased in that country, the staging has evolved into an exhibitionist platform, where, in addition to slogans, personalities are projected who appear the next day in the headlines of the main (mis)information media. (more…)
By José Ramón Cabañas Rodríguez on January 8, 2026
Between December 16 and 18, 2025, the 23rd edition of the series of Dialogues on Cuba in US Foreign Policy took place in Havana, Cuba, an event that brings together experts from the US, Cuba, and other countries on an annual basis. The event is organized by the Center for International Policy Research, attached to the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which is responsible for disseminating the results of the meeting. Information on this and previous editions can be found at www.cipi.cu (more…)
By José Ramón Cabañas Rodríguez on January 14, 2026 from Havana
Caracas, foto Bill Hackwell
January 3, 2026, will remain etched in the memory of Venezuelans, Cubans, and many Latin Americans/Caribbeans for various reasons. There are those who were directly impacted by the US attack on Caracas, those who had family members or acquaintances residing in Venezuela, those who had visited the country at some point, and those who had never been there but respect the tranquility and civil peace that all human beings should enjoy. (more…)
By José Ramón Cabañas Rodríguez on November 7, 2025
Abigail Spanberger in Richmond, Va., left, Zohran Mamdani in New York, centre, and Mikie Sherrill in East Brunswick. images: AP
A series of consultations or elections have just taken place in the United States that, under other circumstances and with other results, would not have been particularly significant, but in the era of Trump 2.0 polarization, they require analysis to understand the extent to which the current president can continue his national and international agenda without restriction and to begin to sketch out a scenario for the so-called “midterm elections” that will take place in November 2026. (more…)