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Marriott May Leave Cuba, Yet American Claims Against Cuba Unresolved

According to news reports Marriott International, the only U.S. company that has operated a hotel in Cuba since 2016, may have to close its operations in Cuba before the end of the summer. Poblete Tamargo’s Jason Poblete was interviewed by AmericaTeve about the announcement.

According to AmericaTeve “the announcement that Marriot will have to close its operations on the island comes shortly after Washington blacklisted FINCIMEX, the Cuban military company that handles remittances to Cuba, sent among other companies by Western Union and at a time when It is believed that there will be more sanctions on Havana, among them, the possibility of it returning to the list of countries that sponsor terrorism.”

Poblete discussed the firm’s May 20, 2018 lawsuit against the U.S. State Department demanding the release of records related to settling U.S.-Cuba property claims, particularly records from the time leading up to President Barack Obama’s historic trip to Cuba.

You can view the interview by following this link.

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PTL In The News: Marriot International, la única compañía estadounidense que desde el 2016 operaba un hotel en Cuba, tendrá que cerrar sus operaciones

From America Teve:

El abogado Jason Poblete y su bufete Poblete Tamargo impusieron una demanda al Departamento de Estado desde la era Obama para que se diera información pública sobre el operativo de Marriott para entrar a Cuba y negociar con empresas militares del régimen para operar varios hoteles en la isla, valorados en un poco más de 51 millones de dólares.

Según esta demanda, el vicepresidente de la Cámara de Comercio de Estados Unidos afirmó que la entrada de Marriott a Cuba acababa con una serie de mitos sobre cómo hacer negocios con el régimen evadiendo el embargo y en medio de reclamaciones de propiedades confiscadas en la isla aún no resueltas.

The rest of the story, with video, is available on the America Teve website.

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James Foley Foundation Honors Poblete With the 2020 Hostage Freedom Award

The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation announced yesterday speakers and honorees for its 5th Annual James W. Foley Freedom Awards gala to be held at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on April 1, 2020.

The keynote speaker at the dinner will be Admiral William H. McRaven, retired U.S. Navy four-star admiral and former ninth commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command, will be the keynote speaker at the dinner. McRaven is a powerful advocate for American values.

Poblete Tamargo’s Jason Poblete will receive the Hostage Freedom Award for his work to help free several Americans unlawfully detained in Iran and Venezuela, including U.S. permanent resident Nizar Zakka and U.S. citizen Xiyue Wang. They were held for four years and three years respectively by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.

The foundation, named for freelance journalist James W. Foley who was murdered by ISIS in 2014, advocates for the safe return of Americans held hostage abroad and for improved safety for journalists operating in dangerous areas. You can learn more about the gala and the other honorees here.

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New York Times: Iran Releases U.S. Resident Charged With Spying

“The announcement, after nearly a year of requests by top Lebanese officials for Mr. Zakka’s freedom, was billed in Iran and Lebanon as a gesture of good will from one nation to the other. It came at a time of crackling tension between the United States and Iran. Though leaders of both countries have said they do not want war, aggressive rhetoric on both sides, escalating American economic and military pressure, and mysterious attacks on  oil installations of American allies in the Persian Gulf have raised fears of an armed clash.

Mr. Zakka’s American lawyer, Jason Poblete, described his release as “excellent news” and said in an emailed statement that his client “looks forward to reuniting with family and friends.” Mr. Poblete also suggested in the statement that Mr. Zakka had come to know some of the Americans and other foreigners who have been imprisoned in Iran.“Nizar grew close to some of these men,” Mr. Poblete said. “They need help and want to come home.”

Read the New York Times story here (subscription required).

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Cuba Standard: As Title III Activation Looms, Lawyers Move Into Position

The following apeared in the April-May 2019 Edition of Cuba Standard Monthly (Vol. 27, No. 4-5). PobleteTamargo attorney Jason Poblete discusses Title III and the potential for lawsuits against those trafficking in stolen property.

“Any company engaging in transactions in Cuba, if the elements of the law are met, can be sued under Title III,” Poblete explains. 

He goes on to state, “In Cuba, the alleged trafficker has a choice to make: do business in Cuba or the United States — or find another way forward, such as pay the claim holder a ‘right to traffic’ fee.”

Read the full article by Mr. Vito Echevarria published in Cuba Standard below.

 

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