Cuba Outlook: Raul in Power- What to expect

  • Date: Friday, Oct 17, 2008

    Juan del Aguila
    Associate Professor of Political Science
    Emory University

    Antoni Kapcia
    Director, Centre for Research on Cuba
    University of Nottingham, UK

    Marifeli Pérez-Stable
    Vice President for Democratic Governance
    Inter-American Dialogue

    The presentations focused on the early steps taken by Raúl Castro to consolidate his administration, the nature of his power base, early economic and foreign policy initiatives, and his potential for shaping Cuba’s future, including the issue of succession. Following their presentations, panelists took questions from the audience.