Washington, DC-based coalition advocating for US non-interference in Cuban affairs. Lists members and action opportunities, with background information.

Commentary by Ian Vásquez and L. Jacobo Rodríguez, director and assistant director of the Project on Global Economic Liberty at the Cato Institute, argues against the Helms-Burton Act and the Cuban trade embargo. (Dec 1996)

Cato Institute analysis suggesting removal of the US economic sanctions. Abstract available in HTML format; complete report available as a PDF file. (October 31, 2001)

The embargo was justified in 1961, by Fidel Castro's aggressive alliance with the Soviet Union. But after the collapse of the Soviet Communist system almost a decade ago, after the departure of Soviet support, and the withdrawal of Cuban troops from places such as Nicaragua and Angola, the embargo has lost its Cold War rationale. (February 15, 2000)