Jim Luce has traveled to Havana multiple times, both to explore and to speak at conferences—each journey requiring a circuitous route through Panama due to U.S. travel restrictions. His encounters with Mariela Castro, first at the United Nations and later in Cuba, left a lasting impression, revealing her as a progressive thought leader and global citizen. Luce admires Cuba’s achievements in education and healthcare, acknowledging its imperfections while recognizing its resilience against decades of U.S. pressure. In today’s political climate, he reflects on the challenges of critiquing other nations, particularly under the Trump administration’s policies. Through his writing, Luce offers nuanced perspectives on Cuba and its diaspora.
- First Person: A Japanese Dinner with Raul Castro’s Daughter (July 2, 2025)
Originally published in The Huffington Post (June 3, 2013); republished July 2, 2025 - Is Raúl Castro’s Daughter Mariela the Face of Modern Cuba? (July 2, 2025)
- The Rubins on “What is Cuban Art?” (Huffington Post)
- U.S. Resumes Cuban Deportations After Supreme Court Ruling (June 30, 2025)
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