US-Cuba Relations Today
On December 17th 2014, President Barack Obama announced the restoration of full diplomatic relations with Cuba and the opening of an embassy in Havana after negotiations with President Raul Castro has been finalized. Through the negotiations between Obama and Castro, the United States will ease restrictions on remittances, travel and banking, while Cuba will allow more Internet access and engage in a prisoner swap with the United States.
This marks the first time since the days of President Eisenhower's administration, since January 1961, that United States and Cuba will attempt to normalize national relations and resolve the remaining mistrust, hostility and policy issues from the Cold War---even after the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Soviet Union. While there has been some opposition regarding the renewed diplomatic relations, the new generation of Cuban-Americans are open to change and hopeful for the future. Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/18/world/americas/us-cuba-relations.html?_r=0 |
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