Jennifer McCoy
Director of the Carter Center's Americas program in 2002 and later a political science professor, who accompanied Jimmy Carter on his 2002 visit to Cuba and provides first-hand recollections in this episode.
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Feb 4, 2026 • 10min
Jimmy Carter visits Cuba
Jennifer McCoy, director of the Carter Center Americas program in 2002 and later a political science professor, recounts accompanying Jimmy Carter to Havana. She describes arranging a live Spanish broadcast, meetings with dissidents and Castro, a surprise Q&A at the university, and a memorable baseball game that followed his speech. The episode focuses on the visit’s planning, interactions and immediate political impact.
