Mauricio Claver-Carone
Encyclopedia
Mauricio Claver-Carone is a prominent advocate in support of the policy
positions that the United States
has taken against the current Cuban government.
and raised in Madrid, Spain. Before going into political advocacy, he was an attorney-advisor for the U.S. Department of the Treasury. He also served as a Clinical Assistant Professor at The Catholic University of America's Columbus School of Law
and as an Adjunct
Professor
at the George Washington University Law School. Claver-Carone earned his B.A. degree magna cum laude from Rollins College
, J.D. cum laude from The Catholic University of America and LL.M. in International and Comparative Law from Georgetown University Law Center
.
, and taken part in various televised debates on US-Cuba relations.
He is presently Executive Director of Cuba Democracy Public Advocacy. In an independent capacity, he also serves on the Board of Directors of the US-Cuba Democracy PAC
, which purports to be the largest, single foreign-policy political action committee
in the United States, and the largest Hispanic political action committee in history.
He is also editor of the blog, Capitol Hill Cubans.
Poder Magazine recently recognized him as one of 20 entrepreneurs, executives, leaders and artists under 40 who are shaping the future of the US and the world.
Policy
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positions that the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
has taken against the current Cuban government.
Background
Claver-Carone was born in FloridaFlorida
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and raised in Madrid, Spain. Before going into political advocacy, he was an attorney-advisor for the U.S. Department of the Treasury. He also served as a Clinical Assistant Professor at The Catholic University of America's Columbus School of Law
Columbus School of Law
The Columbus School of Law, also known as CUA Law, is the law school of The Catholic University of America, in Washington, D.C..Over 900 Juris Doctor students attend CUA Law. Incoming classes are typically composed of two to three hundred students, including day and night programs. Around 3,500...
and as an Adjunct
Adjunct
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Professor
Professor
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at the George Washington University Law School. Claver-Carone earned his B.A. degree magna cum laude from Rollins College
Rollins College
Rollins College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college located in Winter Park, Florida , along the shores of Lake Virginia....
, J.D. cum laude from The Catholic University of America and LL.M. in International and Comparative Law from Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center is the law school of Georgetown University, located in Washington, D.C.. Established in 1870, the Law Center offers J.D., LL.M., and S.J.D. degrees in law...
.
Cuba Lobby
He has written numerous columns in support of US policies against the government of Cuba, particularly the United States embargo against CubaUnited States embargo against Cuba
The United States embargo against Cuba is a commercial, economic, and financial embargo partially imposed on Cuba in October 1960...
, and taken part in various televised debates on US-Cuba relations.
He is presently Executive Director of Cuba Democracy Public Advocacy. In an independent capacity, he also serves on the Board of Directors of the US-Cuba Democracy PAC
US-Cuba Democracy Pac
The US-Cuba Democracy PAC is an American special interest group that lobbies the United States Congress and White House with the stated goal of "promoting an unconditional transition in Cuba to democracy, the rule of law, and the free market."...
, which purports to be the largest, single foreign-policy political action committee
Political action committee
In the United States, a political action committee, or PAC, is the name commonly given to a private group, regardless of size, organized to elect political candidates or to advance the outcome of a political issue or legislation. Legally, what constitutes a "PAC" for purposes of regulation is a...
in the United States, and the largest Hispanic political action committee in history.
He is also editor of the blog, Capitol Hill Cubans.
Poder Magazine recently recognized him as one of 20 entrepreneurs, executives, leaders and artists under 40 who are shaping the future of the US and the world.
External links
- US-Cuba Democracy PAC- Official Web Site for the US-Cuba Democracy PAC.
- Capitol Hill Cubans- Editor, Capitol Hill Cubans
- Yale Journal of International Affairs, "A Transformational Year in Cuba Policy"
- The New York Times, "How the Cuban Embargo Protects the Environment"
- PBS's Great Decisions Program, "Cuba After Castro"
- CNN en Espanol Debate on Cuba Policy