Action Center - Latin America Working Group

Momentum Building on Cuba Policy Changes

by Paulo Gusmao on March 13, 2009

New OFAC regulations on travel to Cuba

On March 11, the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) posted a new regulation, plus a guidance letter outlining how the provisions in the FY 09 omnibus spending bill would be implemented, as related to Cuban-American family travel and ag sales. See the pdf containing the regulation and the guidance letter here.

This is big news for all of us that have been fighting for change in Cuba policy; we should celebrate, and our job is not completed.

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U.S.-Cuba Cultural Exchange Letter and Interviews

by Mavis Anderson and Paulo Gusmao on March 12, 2009

Last week the U.S.-Cuba Cultural Exchange released a letter from over 900 U.S. artists, arts presenters, arts educators and cultural scholars in support of cultural relations with Cuba and “travel for all.”

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Members of Congress Circulate Letter Urging President Obama to Enforce Assault Weapons Ban

by Christa Schelter and Jenny Johnson on February 13, 2009

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Days of Prayer and Action 2009: Change Colombia Can Believe In

by Travis Wheeler and Lisa Haugaard on March 09, 2009

Did you know that last year almost 1,500 Colombians* were violently forced from their homes each day? It's no wonder that Colombia now has more internally displaced persons than any other country in the world, even more than Sudan.

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Travel for All, H.R. 874

by Paulo Gusmao on February 09, 2009

Big news! We now have legislation in the House of Representatives calling for an end to the travel ban on Cuba for all Americans. "Travel for All" instead of "Travel for None" or even "Travel for Some." Take action now: ask your representative to co-sponsor H.R. 874.

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S. 428 Needs Co-sponsors

by Paulo Gusmao on February 17, 2009

S. 428, "Travel for All," is the Senate companion to H.R. 874 introduced two weeks ago by Representatives Delahunt (D-MA) and Flake (R-AZ). The Senate bill, introduced by Senator Dorgan (D-ND) with Senators Enzi (R-WY), Lugar (R-IN), and Dodd (D-CT), calls for the lifting of travel restrictions so ALL Americans can travel freely to Cuba.

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Let Your Members of Congress Know What Changes You Want to See in Mexico and Border Policy

by Christa Schelter and Jenny Johnson on February 06, 2009

Dear Border Advocates,

The Obama Administration and the 111th Congress will need our encouragement, and yes, our pressure, to take the next steps to build humane and accountable border policy, comprehensive immigration reform, and respect for human rights in Mexico.

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