Peter Kornbluh

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Peter Kornbluh, a longtime contributor to The Nation on Cuba, is co-author, with William M. LeoGrande, of Back Channel to Cuba: The Hidden History of Negotiations Between Washington and Havana. Kornbluh is also the author of The Pinochet File: A Declassified Dossier on Atrocity and Accountability.

November 1, 2019

Trump Escalates His Assault on the Right to Travel

Last week, in a blow that hits Cuban Americans particularly hard, the administration canceled all commercial air service to regional Cuban airports.

Peter Kornbluh
CongressAugust 1, 2019

Congress Finally Challenges the Cuba Travel Ban

This Cold War relic is an outrageous violation of citizens’ rights.

Peter Kornbluh
Foreign PolicyJune 6, 2019

Why Is Trump Assaulting Americans’ Freedom to Travel to Cuba?

He’s trolling for votes in Florida at the expense of our constitutional rights and economic support for the Cuban people.

Peter Kornbluh
Foreign PolicyApril 24, 2019

The Trump Administration Is Launching a New Round of Aggression Against Cuba

And this time, they’re celebrating the Bay of Pigs invasion as they do it.

Peter Kornbluh
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Foreign PolicyFebruary 7, 2019

For Trump’s Regime Changers, Venezuela Is Just the First Step

The other big target on their hit list is Cuba.

Peter Kornbluh
Foreign PolicySeptember 28, 2018

The Mystery Deepens on Those ‘Immaculate Concussion’ Illnesses in Cuba

One thing is certain—the downsized US embassy has made it harder for diplomats to cover new developments there.

Peter Kornbluh
Books and IdeasAugust 29, 2018

Getting a Taste of Cuba

An enticing new cookbook captures the island’s people, places, and recipes.

Peter Kornbluh
Foreign PolicyApril 20, 2018

Cubans Face the End of the Castro Era

As Raúl steps aside, the country faces transition and transformation.

Peter Kornbluh
Foreign PolicyMarch 7, 2018

What the US Government Is Not Telling You About Those ‘Sonic Attacks’ in Cuba

The key victims were CIA agents. Not a single tourist was affected, and the island remains among the safest countries in the world to visit.

Peter Kornbluh
Latin AmericaOctober 10, 2017

The Death of Che Guevara Declassified

A top-secret CIA memo shows that US officials considered his execution a crucial victory—but they were mistaken in believing Che’s ideas could be buried along with his body.

Peter Kornbluh