U.S.-Cuba News Brief: 02/25/2022

Dear Friends,

This week we interview Lidia Romero Moreno, LGBTQI+ activist and women’s rights defender in Cuba, about her thoughts on Cuba’s new proposed Family Code, its popular referendum process, and its potential impact on LGBTQI+ Cubans. Read the interview below, or click here. The interview is available in Spanish here.

CDA is seeking two remote summer interns! Our paid interns work in three key areas: Policy and Advocacy; Communications and Social Media; and Nonprofit Development. The deadline to apply is March 15. Visit our website to learn more about the internship and to read reflections from past interns. Stay tuned on social media to learn more about what our spring interns are up to!

CDA is hiring a Fellow! CDA seeks a uniquely qualified applicant for the 12-month Fellowship with a special interest in all things Cuba, a thirst for activism, and an interest in pursuing a professional career in the foreign policy NGO community. More information on the Fellowship is available here.

Yesterday, Cuba reported 626 COVID-19 cases. There are currently 2,586 total active cases of COVID-19 on the island. The total number of cases since March of 2020 is 1,068,148 and the total number of deaths since March of 2020 is 8,494. Approximately 89.1 percent of the population is fully vaccinated (not including the booster). In response to the Omicron variant, Cuba has reintroduced some restrictions on international travelers. For a graph of case numbers since March 2020, see here. For a detailed breakdown of all COVID-19 data, visit this website.

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U.S.-Cuba News Brief: 02/18/2022

Dear Friends,

CDA is seeking two remote summer interns! Our paid interns work in three key areas: Policy and Advocacy; Communications and Social Media; and Nonprofit Development. The deadline to apply is March 15. Visit our website to learn more about the internship and to read reflections from past interns. Stay tuned on social media to learn more about what our spring interns are up to!

CDA is hiring a Fellow! CDA seeks a uniquely qualified applicant for the 12-month Fellowship with a special interest in all things Cuba, a thirst for activism, and an interest in pursuing a professional career in the foreign policy NGO community. More information on the Fellowship is available here.

Yesterday, Cuba reported 647 COVID-19 cases. There are currently 3,309 total active cases of COVID-19 on the island. The total number of cases since March of 2020 is 1,064,128 and the total number of deaths since March of 2020 is 8,484. Approximately 89 percent of the population is fully vaccinated (not including the booster). In response to the Omicron variant, Cuba has reintroduced some restrictions on international travelers. For a graph of case numbers since March 2020, see here. For a detailed breakdown of all COVID-19 data, visit this website.

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U.S.-Cuba News Brief: 02/11/2022

Dear Friends,

Wondering about Cuba’s new Family Code? Stay tuned for an upcoming interview with Cuban LGBTQ+ and women’s rights activist Lidia Romero Moreno, who will discuss the new Family Code proposal and its possible impacts on LGBTQI+ Cubans, along with other advocacy and cultural issues facing queer Cubans today.

Yesterday, Cuba reported 1,149 COVID-19 cases. There are currently 5,368 total active cases of COVID-19 on the island. The total number of cases since March of 2020 is 1,058,946 and the total number of deaths since March of 2020 is 8,460. Approximately 88.1 percent of the population is fully vaccinated (not including the booster). In response to the Omicron variant, Cuba has reintroduced some restrictions on international travelers. For a graph of case numbers since March 2020, see here. For a detailed breakdown of all COVID-19 data, visit this website.

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U.S.-Cuba News Brief: 02/04/2022

Dear Friends,

Wondering about Cuba’s new Family Code? Stay tuned next Friday, February 11 for an interview with Cuban LGBTQ+ and women’s rights activist Lidia Romero Moreno, who will discuss the new Family Code proposal and its possible impacts on LGBTQI+ Cubans, along with other advocacy and cultural issues facing queer Cubans today.

CDA is seeking two remote summer interns! Our paid interns work in three key areas: Policy and Advocacy; Communications and Social Media; and Nonprofit Development. The deadline to apply is March 15. Visit our website to learn more about the internship and to read reflections from past interns. Stay tuned on social media to learn more about what our spring interns are up to!

CDA is hiring a Fellow! CDA seeks a uniquely qualified applicant for the 12-month Fellowship with a special interest in all things Cuba, a thirst for activism, and an interest in pursuing a professional career in the foreign policy NGO community. More information on the Fellowship is available here.

Yesterday, Cuba reported 1,434 COVID-19 cases. There are currently 8,399 total active cases of COVID-19 on the island. The total number of cases since March of 2020 is 1,050,840 and the total number of deaths since March of 2020 is 8,427. Approximately 87.9 percent of the population is fully vaccinated (not including the booster). In response to the Omicron variant, Cuba has reintroduced some restrictions on international travelers. For a graph of case numbers since March 2020, see here. For a detailed breakdown of all COVID-19 data, visit this website.

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