Highlights in this issue:
• Delivering Cuba’s economic reform process ‘will require a radical change in thinking’
• Vidal says little progress in dialogue with the US
• New law on foreign property purchases set to be approved
• US Supreme Court allows Exxon to proceed with US$1bn Helms Burton claim against Cimex
• Mexico to encourage private sector to private sector fuel shipments

Highlights in this issue:
•            Díaz-Canel says that the new policy responds to needs at this time
•            Raúl Castro endorses reforms but warns of need for implementation
•            Country “simply cannot continue on its current course”
•            Defence preparations continue despite desire for dialogue with the US
•            Unprecedented meeting held with independent and state related economists

Highlights in this issue:
• Vidal says little progress in dialogue with the US, restates red lines
• US Cabinet members’ comments suggest US position may harden
• EU High Representative says that ‘status quo’ in Cuba is unacceptable
• Cuban government refutes US characterisation of GAESA
• Meliá International ends operations at some of its Cuban hotels