Today, Cuban Americans and members of ACERE are on the Hill and at the State Department delivering a letter to President Biden that calls on him to fulfill his campaign promises on Cuba.

Read our press release: acere.org/cubanamericanl…

From bilateral migration talks to a The New York Times cover story on Cuban entrepreneurs to the chair of Progressive Caucus calling to lift Cuba sanctions, April saw a number of developments in US-Cuba relations.

ACERE's got it all covered in our April newsletter: acere.org/newsletter/

🇨🇺 MD groups push Senator Ben Cardin to end blockade
🇮🇷 Congress passes slew of new Iran sanctions
🇻🇪 Biden allows oil license to (mostly) expire
🇺🇳 UN HRC condemns unilateral sanctions for violating HRs

ICYMI: the April edition of CEPR's #SanctionsWatch :
cepr.net/cepr-sanctions…

The Biden administration has recognized that economic sanctions are a “key driver” of migration from Cuba, yet it has taken virtually no steps to address this root cause behind the largest wave of migrants to the U.S. in Cuban history.

Our factsheet here: acere.org/migration/

Correct. This baseless designation affecting U.S. allies, which top U.S. officials struggle to justify, is a unilateral measure the U.S. can & must lift rather than wield as leverage to extract concessions from Cuba that have nothing to do with terrorism. dwkcommentaries.com/2024/05/01/u-s…

Our latest film HARDLINER ON THE HUDSON will be released on 5/13!

We visit Union City, NJ, where embattled Sen. Bob Menendez rose to power, revealing the disconnect between his constituents and his Cuba policy.

Join our newsletter for launch reminders: bellyofthebeastcuba.com/contact

Cuba Is Ailing, but the Regime Remains Sturdy - Despite U.S. hopes, Communist Party rule in Havana is not about to collapse. foreignpolicy.com/2024/04/29/cub…

Time for President Biden to implement the May 2022 policy measures that would allow Cuban entrepreneurs to access U.S. financing, open/operate U.S. bank accounts from Cuba, and make use of U.S. payment, ecommerce and digital platforms to tap new markets and dynamize their businesses.

As part of the recently approved foreign aid package, regulators and prosecutors at OFAC (Treasury Department) now have 10 years, up from 5, to investigate and enforce sanctions violations, including those for travel to Cuba and other business transactions with the island.

My latest: Cuba will pursue China ties 'to maximum extent' but rules out military base

Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos F. de Cossio tells Newsweek Havana wants better relations with US but, amid tensions, will invest in ties elsewhere, including in defense newsweek.com/cuba-china-tie…

'Argentine jet fuel providers in Buenos Aires refused to service Cuban state airline Cubana this week citing concerns over US trade sanctions on Cuba, the Havana-based carrier said late on Wednesday, prompting multiple unexpected flight cancellations.' - reuters.com/world/americas…

There is a humanitarian crisis in Cuba. There are massive shortages of doctors and teachers, pharmacy and grocery store shelves are empty, and people are suffering. This country is only 100 miles from our border — and we must engage diplomatically with them.

Cuba wants to be left alone, says deputy foreign minister Carlos F. de Cossio on Bloomberg TV bloomberg.com/news/videos/20…

ACERE expresses its condolences to the friends and family of late New Jersey congressman Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr., an early cosponsor of the 2021 U.S.-Cuba Normalization Act, which would repeal the U.S. embargo and other Cuba-related trade and travel restrictions. nbcnews.com/politics/congr…

Thank you Rep. Pramila Jayapal for your clarity and leadership on Cuba policy and calling on the administration to remove Cuba from the state sponsors of terrorism list.

'The ability for Cuba to function as a country is deeply limited by the SST [designation]' Ben Rhodes Pod Save America

When will the Department of State document the impact of its indiscriminate sectoral sanctions on the enjoyment of human rights in Cuba?

Only through engagement & dialogue with Cuban authorities will the US have leverage/credibility to advance human rights in Cuba
state.gov/reports/2023-c…

“Your actions in the coming year may define how you are remembered. It is our hope that your legacy will be as someone who is willing to transcend the inertia of the status quo and do what is right; for the people of Cuba, the United States, and the world'
counterpunch.org/2024/04/19/sen…

Cuban Americans are asking Joe Biden to fulfill his campaign pledges on Cuba policy, including:
1. Announcing regs to support Cuba's private sector
2. Issuing nonimmigrant visas Embajada de los Estados Unidos en Cuba
3. Removing Cuba's SST designation
4. Easing restrictions on travel
acere.org/revisit_us_cub…