Center for International Policy

Cuba Links

Human Rights and/or Policy Organizations in the U.S.

American Association for the Advancement of Science (seek to promote freedom of thought and expression as a necessary foundation for scientific advancements)
Americas Global Foundation (work to train and develop Hispanics in the US and in Latin America, politically, economically and professionally)
Cato Institute (a center committed to individual liberty, limited government, free markets and peace)
Center for National Policy (a non-partisan NGO dedicated to offering policy alternatives that promote the public interest)
Cuban American Alliance (Cuban-Americans who educate the public about the hardships resulting from current US-Cuba relations)
Disarm Cuban Education Fund (committed to opposing the U.S. embargo against Cuba and alleviating the devastating effect of this policy on the health of the Cuban people)
The Heritage Foundation (conservative think tank with lots of research on foreign policy--search "cuba")
Human Rights Watch, Cuba (largest human rights organization based in the US; researchers conduct fact-finding investigations into human rights abuses in all regions of the world)
The Latin America Working Group (a site dedicated to promoting human rights, democracy, and social and economic justice in Cuba and the rest of Latin America)
The Lexington Institute (conduct research and analysis of Cuba's economy and U.S.-Cuba relations)
Oxfam America (international development and relief agency organization that fights poverty and hunger)
USA-Cuba-InfoMed (dedicated to the support of public health development in the third world and the Republic of Cuba)
Washington Office on Latin America (a site dedicated to promoting human rights, democracy, and social and economic justice in Cuba and the rest of Latin America)
Witness for Peace (grassroots organization committed to changing US policies and corporate practices which contribute to poverty and oppression in Latin America and the Caribbean)

Business and Trade

Alamar Associates (consults with US corporations, organizations, and media outlets interested in pursuing business in and with Cuba)
Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy (non-political organization devoted to the study of the Cuban economy)
Cuba News (newsletter on Cuba focusing on current events and business opportunities)
Cuban Agriculture (University of Florida site with information regarding Cuba's agricultural properties)
Giraldilla (non-partisan consulting group which serves as a resource for trade and policy information about Cuba)
U.S - Cuba Trade Association (works on behalf of it's US business members to expand and increase the potential for future business between the United States and Cuba)
U.S. Cuba Trade and Economic Council (aims to open US/Cuban trade with the goal of American economic benefit)
USA Engage (promotes responsible alternatives to sanctions that advance US humanitarian and foreign policy goals)

Culture and the Arts

AfroCubaWeb (site about Afro-Cuban artists, including the latest conferences, exhibits, festivals, music, dance, and film)
Cuba Absolutely (An independent magazine about Cuba with interesting features and extensive business, cultural and travel information.)
Cuba Art Space (promoting cuba artists and cultural exchange; collection samples, exhibit information, art for sale, etc.)
Cuban Baseball (official homepage for Cuban Baseball; includes history, teams etc.)
Cuban Culture (a site with a wide variety of cultural resources: dance, music, painting, holidays, food, drink etc)
Cubania (site devoted to cultural and performing arts)
Habana Elegante [En español] (Cuban literary e-magazine)

Travel

ABC Charters (offer private charter flights for licensed travellers to Cuba)
Center for Cuban Studies (travel, cuba-related events, etc.)
Cuba Now (organized travel and research delegations to Cuba)
Cubanacan (international travel group that specializes in trade and tourism)
ECDET (Emergency Coalition to Defend Educational Travel)
Gulfstream International Airlines (a division of Continental airlines serving the Bahamas, Florida and Cuba)
Havanatur (a family of travel agencies operating out of Havana)
Marazul Charters (largest and oldest travel operator to Cuba; assists licensed individuals and groups with all aspects of trips to Cuba)
US Treasury Information on Travel Restrictions/ OFAC (Detailed description of the US embargo towards Cuba)

Exchange Programs

Note: Due to OFAC's new restrictions on academic travel to Cuba in June of 2004, many exchange programs to Cuba have currently been suspended. Please see CIP's ECDET page to learn more about these new changes and what you can do about them.

Cuba Academic Alliance (group of academic institutions organized to respond to the new restrictions imposed by the US government on educational travel and exchange programs to Cuba)
Global Exchange Reality Tours (licensed travel group which organizes educational travel to Cuba focusing on a wide variety of topics: culture, language, development, women etc.)
State University of New York - Oswego (semester program; Spanish ability required)
University of Buffalo (semester program; Spanish ability required)
University of Florida - Center for Latin American Studies (summer graduate research program)
UNC Semester in Havana (open to UNC students only)

News Agencies

BBC News (British news source)
Cuba Net (devoted to establishing free press and developing strong civil society in Cubal; English, Spanish and French)
Chicago Tribune
Dallas Morning News
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Granma International (Cuba's national newspaper; available in several languages)
La Jiribilla [En español] (Cuban Nationally-operated newspaper)
Juventud Rebelde [En español] (Cuban newspaper)
Los Angeles Times
Miami Herald
New York Times
El Nuevo Herald [En español] (the only daily US Spanish newspaper; primarily serves South Florida's Spanish-speaking population)
Orlando Sentinel
Prensa Latina News Agency [En español] (Offers news focusing on Latin America and the Caribbean with extra emphasis on Cuba)
Radio Habana Cuba [En español] (Cuba's national radio station; archives available)
Tampa Tribune
Washington Post

Cuban Web Sites

Center for Postgraduate Study in Cuba (Cuban governmental page with information regarding both undergraduate and postgraduate schooling in Cuba)
Cuba Grande (overview of Cuban life and leisure)
Cuban Government Homepage (provides an overview of government policy and the country's culture)
Cuba Interests Section in Havana (attached to the Swiss Embassy, the Interests Section serves as a replacement to a Cuban Embassy)
Cubaweb (a Cuban national webpage with information regarding current events, travel and culture)

Health Information

Cuba Infomed [En español] (A Cuban Governmental webpage with extensive health information)
Disarm Cuba Medical Program (attempt to lessen the health affects of the embargo on the Cuban people by delivering medical supplies and humanitarian aid to Cuba)
Latin American School of Medicine [En español] (located in Havana; includes information about courses offered and how to apply)
U.S./Cuba Infomed (a U.S. NGO and Cuban effort to increase medical technology and supplies to Cuba)

Religious Organizations

Church World Service (work to secure justice, peace and education for all people as well as teach religious doctrine)
Cuban Jewish Community (official website of the Cuban Jewish community; includes history of the community and upcoming events; site also en español)
Interreligious Foundation for Community Organization (attempt to better life for poor and oppressed people through volunteer activity; send caravans of volunteers and supplies to Cuba)
The Jews of Cuba (a group devoted to revitalizing Judaism in Cuba)
A Vision for a Christian Cuba (seek to further introduce Christianity to Cuba)

U.S. Legislation and Government

CIA Factbook on Cuba (Basic information including government, people, economy etc)
Thomas (U.S. Congress on the Internet)
U.S. Department of State, Cuba Profile (Detailed overview of the basic workings of the country)
U.S. House of Representatives (homepage with links to committees and individual members of the House)
U.S. Senate (links to all Senator's homepages as well as Committee information)
U.S. Interests Section in Havana (Serves as a partial embassy, this page includes the latest U.S. policies and stances towards Cuba)
U.S. State Department (consular information on Cuba)

General

City University of New York Cuba Program (studies changes in Cuban policy, economy, culture, society and polity)
Cuba Central (A group of organizations devoted to lifting the travel ban to Cuba)
Cuban Research Institute (Florida International University offers this comrehensive list of non-profit organizations involved with Cuba)
Cubasource (Canadian Foundation for the America's - FOCAL'S - information system on Cuba)
University of Miami: Institute for Cuban and Cuban-American Studies (an academic center for the study and research of Cuban and Cuban-American issues)
University of Texas (massive collection of links to Cuban issues)