MARC FRANK - Live from Havana, Cuba
Event Date: November 22, 2024
Time: 4:00 pm
Our Man in Havana! – Please note date change due to Hurricane Rafael that has cause the electric grid to shut down in Havana.
After the collapse of Cuba’s energy grid on October 18th, the Cuban government is working feverishly to restore power across the nation. Schools and workplaces are closed. Only vital services remain open as of October 23rd. The passage of Hurricane Oscar exacerbated the situation, which tore down power lines, flooded rivers, and ultimately caused the collapse of Cuba’s largest power plant.
Marc Frank is an American journalist who writes for Reuters and the Financial Time. He has lived in Havana, Cuba for the past 30 years and is in an excellent position to tell us what is happening on the ground in Cuba today. How is the Cuban government coping with this disaster? How are the 60+ years of US economic sanctions impacting the daily life of Cubans? Have the sanctions changed at all under Biden? Are there aid groups helping from outside Cuba, including from the US?
Marc is also the author of Cuban Revelations: Behind the Scenes in Havana, one of the most authoritative and readable books on Cuba. He writes about the historical context for the revolution and examines the social, political and economic issues that have shaped Cuba today. Don’t miss this on-the-ground interview with an expert on Cuba.