The Caribbean is often overlooked as a commercial appendage to South America. That framework, while convenient for some diplomats and scholars, is unfortunate. When defined broadly to include Florida, Central America, and the Guyana Highlands, regional activity rivals the economic heft of Brazil. The economic dialogue now centers on diversification. While trends in hospitality and tourism dominate business headlines, investors are naive to ignore requirements in other industries.
Cuba may seem like an international sideshow, but that view is one of ignorance, rather than wisdom. Americans, in particular, have long miscalculated the wherewithal of the Cuban regime. Consider one simple fact: The nation has managed to survive deftly…
