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.

Che Guevara body photos

The Death of Che Guevara Declassified 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.

Oct 10, 2017 / Peter Kornbluh

Trump Cuba Speech

Trump’s Non-Sonic Attack on Cuba Trump’s Non-Sonic Attack on Cuba

Slashing Cuban embassy personnel and impeding travel sabotages the normalization process.

Oct 5, 2017 / Peter Kornbluh

American Tourists in Cuba

Has Travel to Cuba Been Trumped? A ‘Nation’ Forum Has Travel to Cuba Been Trumped? A ‘Nation’ Forum

We asked four veterans of the travel-to-Cuba movement to comment on the new restrictions.

Jul 12, 2017 / Peter Kornbluh

Diplomatic Relations with Cuba

Normalization With Cuba Has Been a Smashing Success—but Trump Wants to Destroy It Normalization With Cuba Has Been a Smashing Success—but Trump Wants to Destroy It

Obama’s rapprochement has overwhelming support from Cuban-Americans, the US business community, and the Cuban people.

Jun 15, 2017 / Peter Kornbluh

Tourism in Havana

Trump Threatens to Rescind Obama’s Cuba Engagement—and Activists Fight Back Trump Threatens to Rescind Obama’s Cuba Engagement—and Activists Fight Back

The advocacy community now includes travel agencies, airline and agricultural companies, and a growing number of politicians.

Jun 2, 2017 / Peter Kornbluh

Obama Cuba

Trump Is Threatening to Roll Back Normalization With Cuba—Here’s What’s at Stake Trump Is Threatening to Roll Back Normalization With Cuba—Here’s What’s at Stake

Obama’s Cuba policy opened a new era of peaceful coexistence. Can it survive President Trump?

Jan 6, 2017 / Peter Kornbluh

After Fidel Castro, What Comes Next?

After Fidel Castro, What Comes Next? After Fidel Castro, What Comes Next?

Castro’s death comes at a particularly delicate stage in the ongoing effort to normalize Cuba-US relations.

Nov 26, 2016 / Peter Kornbluh

Cuba Embargo Lifted

Normalization of Relations With Cuba Is All But Irreversible Now Normalization of Relations With Cuba Is All But Irreversible Now

President Obama’s new directive mandates positive engagement, as opposed to perpetual hostility, as the new modus operandi.

Oct 19, 2016 / Peter Kornbluh

Washington Knew Pinochet Ordered an Act of Terrorism on US Soil—but Did Nothing About It

Washington Knew Pinochet Ordered an Act of Terrorism on US Soil—but Did Nothing About It Washington Knew Pinochet Ordered an Act of Terrorism on US Soil—but Did Nothing About It

Obama now has an opportunity to commemorate his victims by releasing the still-secret documents that hold the Chilean dictator accountable.

Sep 21, 2016 / Feature / Peter Kornbluh

Victor Jara

Justice, Finally, for One of Pinochet’s Most Famous Victims Justice, Finally, for One of Pinochet’s Most Famous Victims

The killer of legendary folk singer Victor Jara has been found guilty in Florida. The Justice Department should now extradite him to Chile.

Jul 1, 2016 / Peter Kornbluh

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