Dialling in from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Andrés Pertierra, a historian of Latin America, joins Laurie to discuss the humanitarian, political and financial motives behind Cuba’s overseas medical missions. A former student at the University of Havana, Andrés shares insights into the Cuban health system, the recent history of US-Cuba relations, and why the revival of US sanctions are unlikely to bring about democracy on the island.

By sending doctors to Italy, Cuba continues its long campaign of medical diplomacy | The Conversation, March 26https://theconversation.com/by-sending-doctors-to-italy-cuba-continues-its-long-campaign-of-medical-diplomacy-134429

Follow Andrés on Twitter:https://twitter.com/ASPertierra

Orígines: A Cuban History Podcasthttp://originesacubanhistorypodcast.libsyn.com/

The Mystery of the Havana Syndrome | The New Yorker, November 2018https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/11/19/the-mystery-of-the-havana-syndrome

Interview Transcripthttps://medium.com/@info_27440/episode-10-andrés-pertierra-on-cubas-medical-missions-b812d6143621

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