"The ascension of President Diaz-Canel marks a historic generational change in Cuba. While many will speculate on what this change will mean, much is unknown. What we do know is that the future of Cuba is for the Cuban people to decide, and we should play a constructive role in the process."

"Today began the official presidential transition in Cuba after almost 60 years of Castro-led government. It is a historic and potentially transformative change."

Today, Engage Cuba released a report that illustrates how the U.S. withdrawal from Cuba has enabled greater Russian and Chinese influence, threatening U.S. national security, compromising diplomatic aims, and hindering U.S. economic expansion in the region.

"By eliminating this senseless budget provision, Congress has averted a foreign relations debacle that would have upended progress on law enforcement cooperation, migration, and commercial ties."

"It is deeply disappointing that Secretary Tillerson chose not to return U.S. diplomats to their assigned posts in Havana. This decision will be applauded in Moscow and Beijing, as both countries are poised to take advantage of Cuba's historic transition of power while the United States remains on the sidelines."