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“A subsequent U.S. law enacted in 2000, the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act, allowed the direct sale of agricultural products and other food to Cuba.

“Jason Poblete, a Washington, D.C., attorney who supports sanctions on Cuba, said while “the measure makes it easier to export food and medicine,” it “adds more steps not otherwise needed when exporting to a nonsanctioned country.”

“During the Obama years, restrictions were eased on U.S.-Cuba trade, financial transactions and travel, but Trump reversed much of them.

Read the story on the NBC News website.

On Tuesday, August 10, 2021, Poblete Tamargo partner Jason Poblete participated in a Council on Foreign Relations program assessing recent events in Cuba. Panelists discussed what sparked recent protests in Cuba, how the Cuban government has responded, and what policy options the Biden administration might take to address the situation. The video and transcript of the program are available on the Council on Foreign Relations website.

ALEXANDRIA, VA – PobleteTamargo is pleased to welcome back Jeremy Ibrahim as Counsel to the firm after his service with the Department of the Navy (“DoN”). Mr. Ibrahim was sworn in as the DoN Chief of Staff to the 77^th Secretary of the Navy on July 20, 2020. As Chief of Staff, Ibrahim was a member of the non-career Senior Executive Service with 3 Star equivalent rank.

“Jeremy is a talented litigator, colleague, and friend. We are looking forward to engaging in the legal and policy trenches again and helping firm clients accomplish their legal and policy goals,” said Mauricio Tamargo, co-founder of PobleteTamargo.

Mr. Ibrahim was previously confirmed by the US Senate to serve as the Commissioner with the United States Foreign Claims Settlement Commission at the Department of Justice. Since 1992, he has operated his own general law practice, which includes federal trial litigation, international law, business, tort, and federal criminal law. Prior to private practice, Mr. Ibrahim served as an Assistant District Attorney in Philadelphia.

Ibrahim will continue his robust litigation practice and will also advise clients on navigating U.S. policy matters. You can learn more about Jeremy’s work by reviewing his bio on the firm’s website.

Founded 10 years ago PobleteTamargo is a boutique federal regulatory and litigation practice specializing in federal regulatory law, national security law, international law, and related policy matters. You can learn more about the firm at www.pobletetamargo.com.

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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.

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.