Latin American politics is focused on the Venezuelan crisis. Despite all the changes that have occurred in Cuba in the last years, the island seems increasingly less important.
The enthusiasm that came from the reestablishment of relations with the US, the Obamas’ visit, the Rolling Stones, and the Chanel runway is a distant dream now. Only the deteriorated Venezuelan government continues to hold Cuba in high regard.
Russia reappeared, and agreed to lend 38 million euros in order to purchase weapons to modernise Cuba’s old equipment. China is the third trading partner of the island, however, the amount of business they conduct in Cuba is insignificant compared with other Latin American nations.
