Dr. Kate Transchel
History Department
CSU Chico

Dr. Kate Transchel is Chico State's resident expert on the history of Russia and the Soviet Union. In this presentation, she offers her impressions of a recent trip to Cuba, where she was able to observe first-hand the impact of the Trump administration's sanctions on ordinary Cubans. While in Cuba, Dr. Transchel was surprised by the degradation of infrastructure, poverty, and the rapid impact the increased sanctions were having on Cuba.

Recorded: September 3, 2019