Miscellaneous
Dialling in from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Andrés Pertierra, a historian of Latin America, joins Laurie to discuss the humanitarian, political and financial motives behind Cuba’s overseas medical missions. A former student at the University of Havana, Andrés shares insights into the Cuban health system, the recent history of US-Cuba relations, and why the revival of US sanctions are unlikely to bring about democracy on the island. By sending doctors to Italy, Cuba continues its long campaign of medical diplomacy | The Conversation, March 26 https://theconversation.com/by-sending-doctors-to-italy-cuba-continues-its-long-campaign-of-medical-diplomacy-134429 Follow Andrés on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ASPertierra Orígines: A Cuban History Podcast http://originesacubanhistorypodcast.libsyn.com/ The Mystery of the Havana Syndrome | The New Yorker, November 2018 https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/11/19/the-mystery-of-the-havana-syndrome Interview Transcript https://medium.com/@info_27440/episode-10-andrés-pertierra-on-cubas-medical-missions-b812d6143621 Follow us on social media: @MiradasPod Email us: info@miradaspodcast.com Visit our website: www.miradaspodcast.com