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DESCRIPTION:Who really controls Cuba’s economy—and what does that mean 
 for the country’s future?\n\n \n\nJoin us for:\n\nGAESA: The Military Em
 pire That Runs Cuba’s Economy\nInside the economic structure sustaining 
 authoritarian power in Cuba and its connection to Venezuela\nWednesday\, S
 eptember 9\, 2026\n11:00 am to 12:30 pm\n SIPA 2 Room 102 – 1st Floor\n\
 n \n\nNew research from the Miranda Center for Democracy reveals the extra
 ordinary scale of GAESA\, including at least $17.9 billion in assets and i
 nfluence over an estimated 70% of Cuba’s economy\, with much of its oper
 ations beyond public oversight.\n\nThe discussion will also explore how el
 ements of Cuba’s military-economic model were replicated in Venezuela\, 
 and why dismantling these structures could be critical to any credible dem
 ocratic transition.\n\n \n\nHosted by:\n\nJack D. Gordon Institute for Pub
 lic Policy\nThe Institute for Cuban Studies at the Steven J. Green School 
 of International & Public Affairs\nThe Miranda Center for Democracy \nThe 
 International Republican Institute \n\n \n\nSpeakers include:\n\nOpening R
 emarks: Dr. Brian Fonseca\, Director\, Vice Provost for Defense & National
  Security Research\; Director\, Jack D. Gordon Institute of Public Policy\
 nJuan Antonio Blanco\, Cuba Siglo XXI\nEmilio Morales\, President & CEO\, 
 Havana Consulting Group\nErnesto Romero\, Strategic Intelligence and Geopo
 litical Risk Analyst\, Miranda Center for Democracy\nSebastian Arcos\, Dir
 ector of the FIU Institute for Cuban Studies\, Steven J. Green School of I
 nternational and Public Affairs\nClosing Remarks: Dr. Antonio Garrastazu\,
  Sr Director for Latin America & the Caribbean\, International Republican 
 Institute (IRI)
LOCATION:\, SIPA II - Room 102
SUMMARY:GAESA: The Military Empire That Runs Cuba’s Economy
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 -runs-cubas-economy
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