La recomendaciones de Cigar Aficionado

El ejemplar de febrero de la revista aporta cuatro estudios sobre la realidad cubana, uno de ellos en forma de recomendaciones al nuevo presidente estadounidense. En un editorial, los dos directores abogan abiertamente por el levantamiento de las restricciones a las visitas de estadounidenses a Cuba. Eso y mucho más.

SPECIAL REPORT: CUBA

OPEN CUBA NOW — It’s time to normalize relations with our neighbor to the south. An expert on Cuban affairs drafts an open memo to the incoming U.S. president explaining why and how the embargo should be lifted.

APPROACHING CASTRO — Since Eisenhower ended diplomatic relations in 1961, nearly every president has attempted covert negotiations with Cuba. And they’ve all been handled the way porcupines mate—very carefully.

CIGARS UNDER COMMUNISM — The pride of Cuba has always been its world-class cigar production. But the industry has experienced vicissitudes as the communist regime nationalized factories, the United States imposed an embargo and an attempt to double production ended in debacle. Through it all, the cigars remain classics.

HAVANA PLEASURES — As the possibility of waves of American tourism nears, the Cuban capital’s dining and lodging infrastructure has largely not advanced with the times. We detail the long-standing charms of Havana’s icons.