The Trump administration's Treasury published new restrictions on American travel to Cuba, banning individual 'people-to-people' trips and direct financial transactions with military-owned Cuban entities. This move, reversing some of Obama's policies, affects numerous hotels and businesses, signaling a crackdown on the recent boom in American travel to Cuba.

The travel industry is responding to President Trump's new, stricter policy towards Cuba, which includes prohibitions that have caused confusion among hotel owners, tour operators, and booking agencies. The policy changes, reversing some of Obama's easements, will end individual 'people-to-people' trips to Cuba, only allowing them for groups through licensed operators, and prohibit transactions with Cuban military-run companies. Collin Laverty of Cuba Educational Travel has been addressing concerns, indicating that fall trips to Cuba should not be impacted.

Cuban artist Tania Bruguera announced her intention to run for office, including the presidency, in a video at the Creative Time Summit. Despite the hypothetical nature of her bid in Cuba's single-party system, Bruguera aims to spark dialogue about more representative politics. Known for pushing boundaries through her art, Bruguera has faced arrest in Cuba but has also gained international recognition, with the Museum of Modern Art acquiring her work and her appointment as the first artist in residence for the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs.

President Obama met with Cuban dissidents for nearly two hours at the U.S. Embassy in Havana, discussing human rights and individual freedoms. The meeting included various activists and leaders, some of whom have been critical of Obama's decision to restore relations with Cuba. The article also covers the broader context of Obama's visit, including public reactions, the significance of the meeting for Cuban-American relations, and the state of political and civil liberties in Cuba.

During President Obama's historic visit to Cuba, discussions about human rights and political prisoners were at the forefront. Cuban dissidents, such as Zaqueo Báez, remained vulnerable to government crackdowns. The Cuban government, led by Raúl Castro, denied the existence of political prisoners and defended its human rights record. The visit included symbolic gestures like Obama laying a wreath at José Martí's memorial and attending a baseball game. Despite the diplomatic progress, the reality for Cuban dissidents showed little change, with many expressing hope for more freedoms and economic opportunities.

President Obama's visit to Cuba, the first by a sitting U.S. president in nearly 90 years, is symbolic of thawing relations between the U.S. and Cuba. During his visit, Obama paid respects to Cuban national hero José Martí, met with Cuban President Raúl Castro, and engaged with Cuban civil society and entrepreneurs. The visit, which included a keynote speech, was seen as an attempt to bury the last remnant of the Cold War in the Americas. The reactions in Cuba were mixed, with some hopeful for change and others skeptical. The visit also highlighted issues of human rights, political prisoners, and the potential for economic change in Cuba.

Residents and officials of Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, are upset by the portrayal of their city in the action movie 'Sicario,' which depicts it as a violent, lawless place, a stark contrast to the safer, revitalized Juárez of today. The mayor, Enrique Serrano Escobar, has called for a boycott of the film and considered suing for defamation, even placing ads in American newspapers to express objections.