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GOP and Cuba: Fighting yesterday’s war
Cuba is only 90 miles away but the 2016 elections are even closer, and as a result of yesterday's decision, the GOP should be troubled by using Congress to continue to foment antagonism…
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Cubans will celebrate the historic pact with the U.S.
Many Cuban-Americans and citizens of Cuba thought improved relations with the U.S. would never come. But in surprising fashion, it happened Wednesday. ‘Incredible news I’ve waited my…
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How Pope Francis helped broker Cuba deal
President Obama thanked Pope Francis for his role in negotiating a more open policy on Cuba and the release of U.S. citizen Alan Gross from Cuban custody.
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Kerry to travel to Cuba
"Today’s step also reflects our firm belief that the risk and the cost of trying to turn the tide is far lower than the risk and cost of remaining stuck in an ideological cement of our…
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Speech by Cuban President Raul Castro on re-establishing U.S.-Cuba relations
The following is the translation of the statement made by Cuban President Raul Castro on Dec. 17, 2014. The text of the original speech in Spanish follows below:
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Transcript: Obama’s remarks on U.S.-Cuba relations
President Obama delivered the following remarks on U.S.-Cuba relations on December 17, 2014.
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Latino leaders support President Obama’s Cuba actions
Calls for congressional support to end embargo immediately
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A new beginning with Cuba
Following months of secret negotiations with the Cuban government, President Obama on Wednesday announced sweeping changes to normalize relations with Havana, a bold move that ends one…
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Higher wages in joint ventures: Not enough incentive?
Cubans who work in joint-venture enterprises know the salary increase that was promised after the approval of the new Law on Foreign Investment. But they had hoped for a much larger…
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The exchange and the hope for normalization
Although the release of the prisoners and announcement of intent to normalize is the most encouraging news regarding Cuba-USA relations in decades, there are still serious obstacles to…
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