Cuba: The Alan Gross Case & the History of Secret Negotiations (Lp12052014)

This week, Latin Pulse puts its focus back on Cuba as Alan Gross, an imprisoned U.S. citizen passed the five year mark of his incarceration on the island. The program includes an in-depth interview analyzing the Gross case and what it means for U.S.-Cuba relations. The program also looks at the modern history of secret negotiations between the U.S. and Cuba and how those negotiations have subtly changed policy. The news segment of the program looks at the resumption of peace talks in Colombia after the release of a general held captive by rebels. The program includes in-depth interviews with: Phil Peters of the Cuba Research Center; and Bill LeoGrande of American University. Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; Producer: Jim Singer; and Associate Producer: Gabriela Canchola. The photo of Alan Gross is from the Facebook page campaigning for his release and is in the public domain: https://www.facebook.com/FreeAlanPGross The program is produced at Webster University: www.webster.edu/