Diplomacy or Confrontation – What Comes Next in Cuba?

Washington’s “maximum pressure” campaign on Cuba has deepened a humanitarian crisis on the island, with food, fuel, and electricity in increasingly short supply. Meanwhile, President Trump has suggested the United States could “take Cuba” and warned that “Cuba’s next,” even as U.S. diplomats quietly returned to Havana for talks—the first such visit since 2016. Is the United States moving toward confrontation, or is there still space for diplomacy? Join the World Affairs Council for a timely discussion exploring the stakes, scenarios, and consequences of U.S. policy at a pivotal moment for Cuba.

About our Speakers

Ricardo "Ric" Herrero is the Executive Director of the Cuba Study Group, a non-partisan organization of Cuban American business leaders that analyzes U.S.-Cuba relations and develops policy options that advance U.S. national interests and the wellbeing of the Cuban people.

Ricardo has close to two decades of experience working at the intersection of government advocacy,…