News & Events

A Historic Day in Cuba as First Scheduled Flight from U.S. in Over 50 Years Lands

Today, I was honored to be part of a historic occasion — arriving in Cuba on the first scheduled flight from the United States in over 50 years, a JetBlue Airways flight from Fort Lauderdale to Santa Clara. In addition, I am excited to announce that Department of Transportation (DOT) has finalized its selection of ... Read More»

By U.S. Embassy Havana | 31 August, 2016 | Topics: News, U.S. & Cuba | Tags: Commercial Flights, Travel and Trade Regulations

Traffic Accidents and Road Safety

Visitors should be aware that driving in Cuba carries many risks. Many roads and vehicles are poorly maintained and drivers found responsible for accidents may be barred from leaving the country during investigations. Drivers found responsible for accidents resulting in serious injury or death could be sentenced to prison terms of up to ten years. Cuban ... Read More»

By U.S. Embassy Havana | 9 August, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages

Senior State Department Official on Cuba Claims Discussions

Thank you for joining our background call on the U.S.-Cuba claims discussion which took place here in Washington, D.C. yesterday. Today we’re going to have a briefing by [name and title withheld], who from this point forward will be known as a senior State Department official. As a reminder, I just want to note that ... Read More»

By U.S. Embassy Havana | 29 July, 2016 | Topics: U.S. & Cuba | Tags: Claims

United States and Cuba Hold Claims Discussion

The United States and Cuba held a government-to-government claims discussion in Washington, D.C., on July 28, 2016. The U.S. delegation was led by Brian Egan, the Legal Adviser for the U.S. Department of State. The meeting allowed the countries to exchange further details Read More»

By U.S. Embassy Havana | 29 July, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Cuba | Tags: Claims

Counternarcotics Arrangement Signed During Third Counternarcotics Technical Exchange Between the United States and Cuba

The United States and Cuba held their third Counternarcotics Technical Exchange July 21 in Havana. The U.S. delegation included working-level representatives from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), U.S. Coast Guard (USGC), Immigration and Customs Enforcement-Homeland Security Investigations Read More»

By U.S. Embassy Havana | 22 July, 2016 | Topics: Law Enforcement, Press Releases, U.S. & Cuba | Tags: Counternarcotics

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