Roberta S. Jacobson: “The importance of Pope Francis as a figure in Latin America just cannot be overstated.”

I want to get specific here for a moment as to how you intend to evaluate Cuba's progress on human rights...

You have seen a 21 percent increase in tax revenue because of fiscal reform and closing of the budget gap.

The exit of either of the Castro brothers is very, very significant.

The policy is based on a clear-eyed strategy that empowers the Cuban people to determine their own future by creating new economic opportunities and increasing their contact with the outside world.