Colorado has distinctive connections to Cuba that make the status of U.S-Cuban relations and the current repression of peaceful protests on the island of considerable relevance to our state. Colorado businesses have longstanding interest in trade opportunities with Cuba and Several delegations of Coloradans visit the island each year and engage in cultural and humanitarian […]
Anna Alejo
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Opinion: Cuba connections present opportunities to benefit Colorado
At first glance, Cuba and Colorado appear to have little in common. One of the most prosperous states in the U.S. presents a stark contrast to an impoverished, communist island nation nearly 2,000 miles away. But the interconnections are substantial and even surprising, spanning more than a century to the present day. Two events this […]
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Opinion: Colorado will play a role in a changing U.S. policy toward Cuba
The transition to a new president, particularly where there is such a stark contrast in tone and policy, represents a profound change that will impact much of our nation’s domestic and foreign policy. This impact has been amplified by the powers and global platform of the modern presidency. One of those changes that will be […]