In broadcast speech today, Castro reflected om advances the two countries have made in the last year when he and US President Obama announced they would work to normalize ties and repair decades of Cold War-era hostilities. In the unscheduled speech, Castro said, “The government of Cuba is fully willing to continue advancing in the … Read more
According to a report by Reuters, recent negotiations between Cuba and the US have been productive. The Bilateral Commission meeting, the second of which took place last week, addressed resuming scheduled flight service and postal service, among other matters, after decades of suspension. “We are very close to the first agreements or arrangements that we … Read more
The United States on Tuesday voted against a nonbinding UN resolution condemning its embargo on Cuba. Despite President Obama’s vocal calls on Congress to lift the trade restrictions, neither side was able to compromise. Cuba’s much anticipated victory is the 24th year the US embargo against Cuba has been condemned go the UN. The General … Read more
Despite what appears to be efforts by the Obama administration to negotiate with Cuba over softening the language of the UN resolution condemning the US resolution against Cuba, US administration officials have said they must oppose the resolution because its current form doesn’t “fully reflect” the new spirit of engagement between the countries. The US … Read more
The Obama administration removed Cuba from a list of state sponsors of terrorism. While not unexpected, this development adds to the momentum that Washington and Havana have gather in the last few months. Secretary of State John F. Kerry rescinded Cuba’s designation as a terrorism sponsor at the end of a 45-day congressional notification period. … Read more
