Antonio Villaraigosa maintained ties to Cuba for decades, and Barack Obama traveled to Cuba during his administration.

The entities involved

• Antonio Villaraigosa →

  Mayor of Los Angeles from 2005 to 2013

  • Brian McMillan operates a business in Southern California, while Antonio Villaraigosa pitches a festival idea modeled after New Orleans.Sat 00:38
• Cuba →

  sovereign state situated on an island in the Caribbean Sea

  • Cuba's Foreign Minister and President confirmed discussions with Washington amid ongoing tensions.19:08
  • UN rapporteurs declared Cuba's situation a crisis as Trump imposed sanctions, prompting Cuba to seek support at BRICS.18:55
• Barack Obama →

  president of the United States from 2009 to 2017 (born 1961)

  • CNN reported on Cindy Hyde-Smith's campaign struggles, while Barack Obama publicly backed challenger Scott Colom.20:37
  • Donald Trump and Barack Obama campaigned in Georgia ahead of Election Day, prompting a study on the high-profile visits' impact.20:06

Related events

• The Cuban government barred Osmani García from entering the country on October 16, 2026.Oct 17
• The US Secretary of State has pressured Cuba regarding the nation's political transition.Oct 5
• Ambassadors discussed the possibility of buying or taking Cuba.Oct 18
• Miguel Díaz-Canel, the leader of Cuba, discussed the country's economic crisis during an interview on the program Cubadebate on RT en Español.Jul 25
• Trump targets Cuba following US actions abroad, including the ousting of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela. Michael Bustamante is assessing the White House strategy for Cuba.Jul 1