The unorthodox diplomacy of Mike Hammer, the American Chief of Mission in Cuba - Latin America Reports

The unorthodox diplomacy of Mike Hammer, the American Chief of Mission in Cuba - Latin America Reports

Mike Hammer seems, at first glance, your typical gringo in Cuba. On social media he frequently posts pictures of himself, red-faced and sweaty, smiling with Cubans from all walks of life. He travels frequently, appears jovial and is clearly unencumbered by the shortages that affect the daily life of the vast majority of Cubans.  However, Hammer, head of the American diplomatic mission to Cuba since November 2024, is anything but your typical Ame…