Cuban American National Foundation

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The Cuban American National Foundation is a prominent advocacy organization representing Cuban-American interests, particularly focused on influencing U.S. policy toward Cuba and supporting democracy and human rights on the island.

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instanceOf Cuban-American organization
advocacy organization
nonprofit organization
activity lobbying the U.S. Congress
lobbying the U.S. executive branch
public information campaigns
public policy advocacy
advocacyArea democracy promotion
foreign policy toward Cuba
human rights in Cuba
affiliation Cuban exile community
basedIn Miami, Florida, United States
surface form: Miami, Florida
country United States of America
surface form: United States
ethnicFocus Cuban Americans
field foreign policy lobbying
human rights advocacy
political advocacy
focus Cuban exile community
U.S.–Cuba relations
foundedBy Jorge Mas Canosa
foundingContext Cuban exile movement in the United States
foundingYear 1981
hasWebsite https://www.canf.org
headquartersLocation Miami, Florida, United States
surface form: Miami, Florida
ideology anti-Castro
anti-communism
language English
Spanish
location Miami, Florida, United States
surface form: Miami, Florida
motto “La Voz del Exilio Cubano”
nonprofitStatus 501(c)(3) organization
notableFor influence on U.S. policy toward Cuba in the late 20th century
notableLeader Jorge Mas Canosa
Jorge Mas
surface form: Jorge Mas Santos
politicalPosition opposition to the Castro government
support for U.S. economic sanctions on Cuba
support for democratic transition in Cuba
purpose influence U.S. policy toward Cuba
support democracy in Cuba
support human rights in Cuba
regionOfInterest Cuba
regionServed United States of America
surface form: United States
sector civil society
targetAudience Cuban-American community
U.S. policymakers

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Cuban Americans haveOrganization Cuban American National Foundation