Latin America In Focus

Cuba’s private sector has made a significant leap since its opening, counting nearly 600,000 micro-businesses owners, or cuentapropistas, today. Among its best-known entrepreneurs are the founders of Clandestina, Cuba’s first independent fashion label. AS/COA Online’s Elizabeth Gonzalez spoke to Idania del Rio and Leire Fernandez about their experience launching their business, the implications of the latest private-sector reforms, and the future of same-sex marriage on the island. This conversation took place at an AS/COA Young Professionals of the Americas event. Find out more at: www.as-coa.org/ypa Opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Americas Society/Council of the Americas or its members.