Cuba

LUKoil President Vagit Alekperov and company logo
LUKoil's plans to purchase a refinery in Cuba are on hold because of the difficulty of investing in crude production in Venezuela. [more]
An Iraqi police officer in Baghdad on June 19
The following are internal Stratfor documents produced to provide high-level guidance to our analysts. These documents are not forecasts, but rather a series of guidelines for understanding and evaluating events, as well as suggestions on areas for focus. [more]
A Cuban Worker Boxes Cigars
June 12, 2008 2145 GMT
An announcement that wage equality will be dropped signals an improved Cuban economy. [more]
Organized Crime Banner
May 16, 2008 1109 GMT
Stratfor's fourth in-depth look at organized crime focuses on Cuba. In atypical fashion, organized crime in Cuba is run by the state and stems from a long tradition that places Cuban military and intelligence apparatus into positions of control over the island's industry while both fostering and profiting from drug traffickers and smugglers. (With Stratfor map) [more]
Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque
The Cuban foreign minister said his government is considering easing restrictions on foreign travel for Cubans. [more]