Relationship dossier
Antigua and Barbuda
Cuba
Relationship assessment
Practical health and education cooperation, alongside Antigua and Barbuda’s diplomatic support for Cuba
Antigua and Barbuda toward Cuba
+40Antigua and Barbuda has supported Cuba diplomatically, including through its position on the U.S. embargo against Cuba.
Cuba toward Antigua and Barbuda
+45Cuba has provided medical personnel and educational opportunities to Antigua and Barbuda, reflecting practical cooperation in health and education.
Overall relationship
+40The relationship is characterized by practical Cuban cooperation in health and education and diplomatic support from Antigua and Barbuda on a major issue for Cuba. The scope and durability of these arrangements beyond those areas are unclear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Antigua and Barbuda and Cuba have maintained practical cooperation, particularly in health and education. Cuba has provided medical personnel and educational opportunities, while Antigua and Barbuda has supported Cuba diplomatically, including on the issue of the U.S. embargo. The relationship is cooperative, though the breadth and implementation of bilateral arrangements are unclear.
Key developments
Cuba provided medical personnel to support health services in Antigua and Barbuda.
Cuban educational opportunities formed part of cooperation with Antigua and Barbuda.
Antigua and Barbuda supported Cuba diplomatically on the U.S. embargo issue.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and current implementation of health and education cooperation are unclear.
- The extent of other bilateral agreements and regular government exchanges is unclear.