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The Proceedings Podcast

How the Capture of Cuban Fishing Boats Changed U.S. Law

Sep 28, 2026 · 45m

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Host Emily Abdow sits down with Charles Robbins to discuss his article "The Capture of the Paquete Habana," the story of how the U.S. Navy's seizure of Cuban fishing boats in 1898 led to a landmark Supreme Court ruling still cited today.