Time for Transparency and Reform: A New Approach to U.S. Democracy Programs in Cuba

Government Accountability Office (GAO) report that exposed key flaws in these programs, yet again ...

For nearly three decades, U.S. democracy programs in Cuba have sought to promote freedom and human rights, often under challenging and dangerous conditions.

These initiatives, administered by USAID, the State Department, and the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), have aimed to support civil society, empower activists, and foster independent media i…