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In 2017, several colleagues and I published a "Guide to Cuban Law and Legal Research" in the summer issue of the International Journal of Legal Information (IJLI) (Vol. 45, no. 2). Since then, much has transpired in Cuba, and much has happened vis à vis the island's relationships with the outside world. The following article highlights a number of these developments and notes several new resources related to Cuban law and politics. I drew some of the article's content from a contribution I penned for the blog of the International Association of Law Libraries (IALL) in July 2019.

Recent developments in U.S-Cuba relations have resulted in a proliferating global interest in Cuba, including its legal regime. This comprehensive Guide aims to fill a noticeable void in the availability of information in English on this enigmatic jurisdiction's legal order, and on how to conduct research related to it. Covered topics include "The Constitution," "Legislation and Codes," "The Judiciary," "Cuba in the International Arena," and "The Legal Profession." A detailed section on "Cuban Legal Materials in U.S. and Canadian Libraries" is also featured. Although the Guide emphasizes sources in English and English-language translation, materials in Spanish are likewise included as English-language equivalents are often unavailable. The Guide's 12 authors are members of the Latin American Law Interest Group of the American Association of Law Libraries' Foreign, Comparative, and International Law Special Interest Section (FCIL-SIS).