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Consequences of the renewal of U.S.-Cuba relations
What has been achieved constitutes a historic landmark and sets up a new scenario in the face of the two countries' future relations. The implications are not only symbolic but also…
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President Castro’s letter to President Obama
Text of letter from President Castro to President Obama, as published in Granma and translated by Progreso Weekly.
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Official statement lists Cuba’s conditions for normalization
Text of Statement by the Revolutionary Government, published in the daily Granma and translated by Progreso Weekly.
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Havana, Washington set embassy openings for July 20
Presidents Obama and Raúl Castro on Wednesday announced that embassies in Washington and Havana will reopen on July 20.
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It is a new America, but it is not a free America – yet
It was one of those weeks, this past week. A week in which we witnessed profound history being made. A week when a large chunk was taken out of the wall of hate that criss-crosses this…
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Cuba’s status gives Global Links hope for new medical exchanges
Throughout the last two decades of the embargo, Global Links has established a conduit of supplies reclaimed from hospitals in Pittsburgh, Maryland and Virginia.
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Supreme Court rules in favor of same-sex marriage
The Supreme Court on Friday held that same-sex couples will no longer be denied the freedom to marry guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution.
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Lifting the embargo on Cuba: Why we need to act now
Virtually every U.S.-Cuban policy expert and political analyst knows that sooner or later the embargo will be consigned to history. But the operative words are “sooner or later.”
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A Republican case for Obama’s Cuba policy
America must look to the future instead — and pursue this opportunity to assist Cubans in building a new economy. There is a lot of work to do, and progress will be slow. However, the…
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Cuba: An unusual battle in Washington
Because of the polarization that exists between Democrats and Republicans, the recent creation of the bipartisan coalition Engage Cuba, intended to promote relations with the island, is…
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