Friday, April 17, 2009

Are U.S. Cuban Relations About To Change?

President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela and President Raúl Castro of Cuba on Thursday at a meeting of leftist governments in Venezuela on Thursday. Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters

US, Cuba Advance Dizzying Thaw In Relations -- Yahoo News/AP

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad – Trading their warmest words in a half-century, the United States and Cuba built momentum toward renewed ties on Friday, with President Barack Obama declaring he "seeks a new beginning" — including direct talks — with the island's communist regime.

As leaders of the Americas gathered for a summit in this Caribbean nation, the head of the Organization of American States even said he'll ask his group to invite Cuba back after 47 years.

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More News On U.S. Cuba Relations

Obama seeks 'new beginning' with Cuba -- Yahoo News/AP
At Summit of the Americas, the Issue Is Cuba -- New York Times
Obama Embraces Opening for Talks With Cuba -- FOX News
White House says "struck" by Castro's comments on U.S.-Cuban ties -- China View
U.S. Embargo Against Cuba to Dominate Latin American Leaders' Agenda -- ABC News
Raul Castro: Cuba Would Never Return to the OAS -- Cuban News Agency
US policy to Cuba has 'failed': Clinton -- AFP
US reaches out to Latin America – with help from Spain -- Christian Science Monitor

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