In April, President Obama shook hands with Cuban President Raul Castro in the first step to restoring diplomatic relations. Restrictions on U.S. travel to Cuba have been eased and may soon disappear along with an economic freeze in place for 50 years. Charlottean Mark Erwin just returned from a diplomatic mission to Cuba and joins us to discuss the past and future of U.S./Cuba relations.
Guest
Mark Erwin - Former U. S. Ambassador to Republic of Mauritius, the Republic of the Seychelles and the Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros during the Clinton Administration (1999-2001).
Event
Mark Erwin will speak about The History and the Future of Cuba Wednesday, June 17, at 7:00 p.m., hosted by the World Affairs Council of Charlotte. Details here.