Latin America

State Department To Begin Steps To Restore Ties With Cuba

8:22am December 19, 2014

by Michele Kelemen

A top state department official plans to go to Cuba next month. This week's announcement that the two countries would restore diplomatic ties comes a half a century after relations were severed.

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Sugar, coffee, fruit juice for babies, oil and salt inside a market subsidized by the government in Havana on July 11, 2013.

What The Change In U.S.-Cuba Relations Might Mean For Food

8:14am December 19, 2014

by Eliza Barclay

The decision to normalize relations is driving all kinds of speculation about American food companies opening up shop in Cuba. But analysts say: Don't expect to see McDonald's there anytime soon.

Administration Won't Rule Out Raul Castro Visit To White House

7:54am December 19, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

The remarks come a day after President Obama announced the U.S. and Cuba would begin talks to normalize relations and open embassies following more than five decades of hostility.

President Obama speaks with President Raul Castro of Cuba from the Oval Office on Tuesday. A day later, both men announced plans to normalize relations between the Cold War-era foes.

5 Defining Moments In The U.S.-Cuba Relationship

7:32pm December 18, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

President Obama says the U.S. and Cuba will normalize relations, which were severed in 1961. Here are images that highlight the decades of tense relations.

Most Pages In New U.S.-Cuba Chapter Still Have To Be Written

6:32pm December 18, 2014

by Scott Horsley

President Obama is re-opening diplomatic ties to Cuba, and easing restrictions on travel and commerce. A day after that historic announcement, we look at what it actually means for would be travelers and exporters.

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World News

What Will Full Diplomatic Relations With Cuba Look Like?

6:32pm December 18, 2014

Melissa Block talks to Michael Parmly, former Chief of Mission for the U.S. Interests Section in Havana, about the U.S.' new relationship with Cuba.

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President Obama announces changes to U.S. policy on Cuba, including relaxing restrictions on U.S. banking in the country, in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday.

Opportunity, Caution Seen For U.S. Banks As Cuba Rules Ease

6:32pm December 18, 2014

by Jim Zarroli

President Obama eased restrictions on Cuba this week, including a relaxation of rules barring U.S. banks from doing business there. But banks are awaiting details and are likely to proceed cautiously.

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Cubans Curious To See If Diplomatic Shift Leads To Democracy

5:22pm December 18, 2014

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

Obama announced diplomatic relations will be restored with Cuba. Travel and trade restrictions will be relaxed. What does this mean for Cubans who have been pushing for democracy?

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Obama Announces Diplomatic Thaw With Cuba

5:22pm December 18, 2014

In re-opening ties with Cuba, the president follows through on strategy he outlined during his first White House campaign. He believes engagement with Cuba is a more powerful tool than isolation.

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Rapprochement With Cuba: What It Includes And Excludes

12:31pm December 18, 2014

by Tom Gjelten and Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

President Obama's move to restore diplomatic ties with Cuba does not lift the trade embargo. That jurisdiction belongs to Congress, but do the upcoming changes all but undermine the embargo?

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